to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor
betteln, sich bereichern
to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase
stöbern
to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions
vergiften, verbittern
to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not
täuschen, betrügen
to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove
verankern, institutionalisieren
(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve
brach, unbebaut
to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting
fresken, fresko machen
to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand
verwirren, benebeln
to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings
verloben, versprechen zu heiraten
to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous
vorhersagen, ankündigen
to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority
überwiegen, siegen
to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship
quälen, peinigen
to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion
annehmen, vorschlagen
to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins
setzen, einzahlen
to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages
trinken, aufnehmen
to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement
anheizen, schüren
to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition
verflüssigen, auflösen
to give special advantages or rights to someone or something
bevorzugen, privilegieren
to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage
versengen, anbrennen
to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something
konkurrenzieren, kämpfen