Phrasal Verbs mit 'Off' & 'In' - Beenden, Abbrechen oder Verzögern (Aus)

to pass the time without doing anything important or productive

die Zeit totschlagen, nichts tun

to cancel what has been planned

abblasen, absagen

to put a check mark on or near an item to show it is done or verified

abkreuzen, markieren

to mark an item or task on a list as completed or canceled by drawing a line through it

durchstreichen, abhaken

to cancel a commitment or obligation, often at the last minute, by providing an excuse

in letzter Minute absagen, zurückziehen

to complete or finalize something, especially in a successful or satisfying manner

beenden, vollenden

to conclude or cease, often in an abrupt or incomplete manner

aufhören, abrupt enden

to complete a task thoroughly

abschließen, fertigstellen

to avoid dealing with something, such as a responsibility or an issue

aufschieben, verschieben

to cancel or postpone a match or game due to heavy rain or unfavorable weather conditions

abblasen wegen Regen, verschieben wegen Regen

to end a phone call

auflegen, den Anruf beenden

to conclude an event or activity in a satisfying manner

abrunden, abschließen

to write the final message at the end of the letter or email that counts as one's signature

unterzeichnen, abschließen