ACT Englisch und Weltwissen - Konkrete Phrasalverben

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

hochfahren, booten

to completely disappear or cease to exist

aussterben

to create or forcefully find a way through an obstacle or barrier

durchbrechen, überwinden

to pull or draw something in by winding it around a reel or similar device

einholen, aufwickeln

to prepare things in anticipation of a specific purpose or event

vorbereiten, einrichten

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

sich aufmachen, begonnen

to appear or come into view, often unexpectedly

auftauchen, erscheinen

to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task

herausrufen, anfordern

to keep something in position using a structure or an object

stützen, unterstützen

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

herbeiführen, verursachen

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

ausbrechen, fliehen

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

sich ausweiten, sich diversifizieren

to transfer knowledge, traditions, or skills to another person or group, often to ensure they are preserved or continued

weitergeben, übertragen

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

ausverkaufen, alle Tickets verkaufen

(of a supply) to be completely used up

ausgehen, aufgebraucht sein

to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

abstreifen, ausziehen

to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement

vorbeischauen, vorbeikommen

to produce something quickly and in large quantities, often with a focus on quantity over quality

massiv produzieren, herstellen in großen Mengen

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

to start something by turning a handle or lever

starten, kurbeln

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

unterbrechen, abbrechen

to retreat or move away from something or someone, typically in response to fear or surprise

zurückweichen, sich zurückziehen

to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms

ausrotten, vernichten

to clean or remove something by flushing it with water or another liquid

ausspülen, reinigen

to make food very quickly

schnell zubereiten, rasch machen

to dominate or push aside something or someone by taking up all the available space, time, or attention

überlagern, verdrängen

to gradually decrease in number, amount, or intensity over time

nachlassen, abnehmen

to make something fuller or fluffier by shaking or adjusting it

aufplustern, auflockern

to distribute or divide something into smaller parts or portions for sharing

verteilen, aufteilen

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

abzweigen, sich verzweigen

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

zusehen, beobachten

to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation

abwehren, vermeiden

to gradually move away or become distant, often in terms of physical distance or emotional detachment

sich entfernen, schwinden

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

weitergeben, vererben

to take something away using a vehicle or transport method, often to remove or relocate it

abtransportieren, entfernen

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

handeln nach, auf... reagieren

to stop using or having something

beseitigen, abschaffen

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

beginnen

to fall into pieces or separate

zerbrechen, auseinanderbrechen

to distribute something to a group of people

austeilen, verteilen

to remove or separate unwanted items or elements from a group

filtern, aussortieren

to say something suddenly

herausplatzen, aussprechen

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

sich aufstellen, sich anstellen

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

abwarten, Zeit verbringen

to stop or close off the flow or passage of something

abschalten, abstellen

to remove something completely

abtragen, entfernen

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

stützen, verstärken

to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.

zünden, Explosion auslösen

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

auseinanderfallen, zerfallen

to become firmly attached to something or someone

sich festhalten an, sich anklammern an