Verben der Existenz und Handlung - Verben für mangelnde Handlung

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

absehen von

to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys

verzichten

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

ablassen

to hold back from an action or behavior

Vorfahr

to no longer be involved in a task or obligation

zurücksetzen

to wait or stay in a particular place or to stay in a place without doing much

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

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

an einem Ort bleiben

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

untätig herumsitzen

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

zögern

to refrain from taking action when it is necessary

abwarten statt handeln

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

zurückhalten

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

etwas aus der Ferne beobachten

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

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

verzichten

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

zögern

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

bummeln