to become very tense or angry
sehr angespannt oder wütend werden (sehr angespannt oder wutend werden)
"He gets wound up easily when people interrupt him."
"Er wird leicht wütend, wenn ihn Leute unterbrechen." (Er wird leicht wutend wenn ihn Leute unterbrechen.)
to defeat someone so they can no longer compete
to highlight or bring attention to a higher idea or reason
to advance to a higher position or level in one’s career
to take a short break or leave temporarily from work
to perform well despite facing great pressure or challenges
to feel like you are about to cry because of strong emotions