to become so involved in something that you cannot make progress
so sehr in etwas verwickelt werden, dass man keinen Fortschritt machen kann (so sehr in etwas verwickelt werden, dass man keinen Fortschritt machen kann)
"I got bogged down in paperwork and missed the meeting."
"Ich bin in Papierkram stecken geblieben und habe das Treffen verpasst." (Ich bin in Papierkram stecken geblieben und habe das Treffen verpasst.)
to talk to someone as if they are less intelligent
to gain knowledge or skill through a specific way or method
to gradually stop using or producing something
to gradually increase the amount of money or assets you own
to use calm breathing to release tension or anxiety
to stop blaming yourself for past mistakes