Phrasal Verbs mit 'Down' & 'Away' - Andere (unten)

to simplify a complex piece of information into a more summarized form for a clearer understanding

verringern, vereinfachen

(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

darauf hinauslaufen, sich reduzieren auf

to become less angry, upset, or worried

sich beruhigen

to shift to a lower gear in a vehicle to decrease speed

herunterschalten, wechseln zu einem niedrigeren Gang

to reduce the temperature of something

abkühlen, temperatur senken

to mark the decreasing time or numerical progression leading to a specific event, deadline, or moment of significance

herunterzählen, Count Down machen

to investigate or analyze something in detail

detailliert untersuchen, vertiefen

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

vereinfache, intellektuelle Inhalte reduzieren

to form an opinion, often based on general impressions or assumptions, which may or may not be correct

jemanden für halten, jemanden als ansehen

to forcefully break or destroy a barrier, obstacle, or door by kicking it

eintreten, auftreten

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

überstehen, hinwegkommen

to force someone or something carry something or many heavy things

beladen mit, überladen mit

to make something seem less important or serious than it actually is

herunterspielen, minderwichtig machen

to establish a stable and committed lifestyle, often involving marriage or a serious, long-term relationship

niedergelassen, sich niederlassen

to lose weight

abnehmen, Gewicht verlieren

to do or say something in order to reach a state of peace or calmness

beruhigen, glätten

(of a DJ or rapper) to perform a piece of music with energy and skill

werfen, auflegen

to search for and find someone or something after a persistent effort

aufspüren, finde

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

ablehnen

to work hard in order to achieve a goal

sich an die Arbeit machen, hart arbeiten

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

sich an...machen, loslegen

(of an event, situation, etc.) to happen at a particular time

stattfinden, abgehen

to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

sich an die Arbeit machen, ernsthaft an etwas arbeiten

to start having an illness

erkranken, sich anstecken (mit)

to cause someone's spirits to be lowered

herunterziehen, deprimieren

to become affected by an illness

erkranken, anstecken

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

enttäuschen

to tell someone they have done something wrong and express disapproval

tadeln, rügt

to criticize or punish someone harshly

scharf kritisieren, auf den Tisch hauen

to express disapproval, criticism, or negative judgment about someone or something

herabsetzen, kritisiert

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

herabsehen auf, geringschätzen

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

herablassend reden, abfällig sprechen

to rain very fast and hard

in Strömen regnen, preiseln

to rain very heavily and continuously

in Strömen regnen, stark regnen

to use a brush or one's hand to clean or tidy oneself, someone, or something

bürsten, glätten

to clean the outside or surface of an item using a wet cloth

abwischen, reinigen

to become more determined or committed to a course of action or one's beliefs, especially when facing challenges or criticism

verstärken, sich mehr engagieren