Verben der Existenz und Handlung - Verben für mangelnde Handlung

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

verzichten, sich zurückhalten

to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys

sich enthalten, vermeiden

to stop doing something, particularly in response to a request, command, or understanding that it should be discontinued

absehen, aufhören

to hold back from an action or behavior

verzichten, zurückhalten

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

sich zurückziehen, abstand nehmen

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

herumhängen, abhängen

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

herumliegen, faulenzen

to not leave until a person or thing is ready or present or something happens

warten

to remain in one spot with nothing to do, expecting something to happen

herumstehen, warten ohne etwas zu tun

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

herumliegen, nichts tun

to pause before saying or doing something because of uncertainty or nervousness

zögern

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

außer Acht lassen, nicht eingreifen

to refrain from taking immediate action or speaking out, typically due to uncertainty, reluctance

zurückhalten, abhören

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

zusehen, beobachten

to spend time standing in a place without doing anything purposeful or without having a particular reason to be there

herumstehen, herumsitzen

to decide not to do or have something; to abstain from

darauf verzichten, entsagen

to hesitate to do or say something, often due to uncertainty or shyness

zögern, sich zurückhalten

to stand around in a public place without an apparent or clear purpose

loiter, herumlungern