Wesentlicher Wortschatz für die SAT-Prüfung - Abstrakte und mentale Phrasalverben

to understand something, often with effort

entziffern, verstehen

to form the whole or a part of something

ausmachen, bilden

to define oneself as belonging to a particular category, group, or label

sich identifizieren als, sich definieren als

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

sich einfügen, sich integrieren

to focus on something or someone as the primary subject or point of interest

sich drehen um, fokussieren auf

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

erklären

to bring about a specific result

sich summieren zu, führen zu

to be easily noticed, often due to being different from the surrounding elements

herausragen, auffallen

to officially induct someone into a position or office, typically involving an oath

vereidigen, in das Amt einführen

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

herbeiführen, verursachen

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

hervorheben, auswählen

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

zurückgreifen auf, nutzen

to indicate that something is about to happen

ankündigen, einleiten

to conclude by selling off or getting rid of remaining items or assets

ausverkaufen, abrechnen

to agree with or correspond to something

übereinstimmen mit, entsprechen

to record or note something for future reference or action

notieren, festhalten

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

hinauszögern, abhalten

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

eine Gewohnheit entwickeln, ein neues Hobby beginnen

to completely impress someone

beeindrucken, umhauen

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

abhängen von, basieren auf

to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.

glätten, mildern

(of a person) to slowly become thin and lose strength, particularly to the point of death

verblassen, vergehen

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

ausflippen, durchdrehen

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

sich konzentrieren auf, sich fokussieren auf

to make something available or usable for a different purpose

aufbauen, stärken

to gradually stop using, producing, or providing something

schrittweise einstellen, auslaufen lassen

to succeed or come to a favorable outcome

gelingen, gut ausgehen

to suppress flames by forcefully stepping on them or using a stamping motion

ausstampfen, niedertreten

to accumulate or obtain something notable, such as victories, accomplishments, or records

ansammeln, anhäufen

(of a situation or issue) to continue for a long period of time without resolution

sich hinziehen, lange andauern ohne Lösung

to access or make use of a resource or source of information

anzapfen, nützen

to start a task, action, or process with determination and inspiration

sich an etwas machen, anfangen

to make something ineffective

stornieren, neutralisieren

to defend or support someone or something

verteidigen, unterstützen

to emerge as a particular outcome

sich erweisen

to be prominent and easily noticeable

auffallen, herausstechen

to conceal a wrongdoing, fault, or error to prevent others from finding out

vertuschen, verschweigen

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

erlernen, aneignen

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

abheben, erfolgreich werden

to consider a particular factor when planning or making arrangements

berücksichtigen, einbeziehen

to eliminate an option or idea from consideration due to it appearing impossible to realize

ausschließen

to explain or resolve confusion, making something easier to understand or less ambiguous

aufklären, erklären

to contact someone to get assistance or help

kontaktieren, erreichen

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

mobben, beleidigen

to bring forth something, often from the realm of imagination, as if by enchantment

heraufbeschwören, beschwören

to bring forth a memory or image, causing one to remember or think about something

hervorrufen, wecken

to clearly and explicitly explain something

klar erklären, ausführlich erklären

to present, propose, or offer something for consideration or action

vorlegen, vorschlagen

to find something or someone unexpectedly

stöbern in, zufällig finden