Das Buch Total English - Fortgeschritten - Einheit 4 – Lektion 2

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

überhäufen mit, überlasten

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

sich aufstellen, sich anstellen

occupied or unavailable due to being busy, engaged, or involved in some activity or task

beschäftigt, gebunden

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

scheitern

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

fortfahren, weitergehen

to escape a responsibility

sich drücken, entkommen

to cancel what has been planned

abblasen, absagen

to relax after a period of stress or excitement, often by engaging in soothing activities

sich entspannen, ausruhen

to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for

auftauchen, erscheinen

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax