Das Buch Total English - Fortgeschritten - Einheit 10 – Wortschatz

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

completely under one's direct control

to experience financial failure or bankruptcy, often leading to the end or termination of a business or company

pleite gehen, insolvent werden

to record something on a piece of paper by writing

aufschreiben, schreiben

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

sich verlangsamen

to return to a person or place

zurückkommen, wiederkommen

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

weitermachen

to decide the winner of a contest or competition by holding a second or subsequent round of voting or competition between the top candidates or teams

ein Stechen durchführen, eine Stichwahl abhalten

to start a journey

losfahren

to spend time relaxing or being idle, often in a comfortable and unhurried manner

herumlungern, faulenzen

to consume the entire contents of a glass, bottle, or other container that holds a beverage

austrinken, empty

to add up a group of items or numbers to determine the total

zusammenzählen, zählen

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

abschließen, einsperren

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

schweigen, still werden

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

durchhalten, weitermachen

to lose consciousness

ohne Bewusstsein werden, in Ohnmacht fallen

to operate a vehicle aimlessly or without a specific destination in mind

umherfahren, fahren ohne Ziel

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

herumhängen, abhängen

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

einschränken, reduzieren

to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them

einpacken, verpacken