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

to pass the time without doing anything important or productive

die Zeit totschlagen, sich die Zeit vertreiben

to cancel what has been planned

absagen, abblasen

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

abzeichnen, abbhaken

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

durchstreichen, eine Aufgabe abhaken

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

absagen, sich entschuldigen

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

vollenden, abschließen

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

aufhören, einstellen

to complete a task thoroughly

abschließen, beenden

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

aufschieben, vertagen

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

abgesagt werden, abgesetzt werden

to end a phone call

auflegen, den Hörer auflegen

to conclude an event or activity in a satisfying manner

abrunden, ausklingen lassen

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

unterzeichnen, abschließen