to avoid laughing in a funny situation
vermeiden in einer lustigen Situation zu lachen (vermeiden in einer lustigen situation zu lachen)
"It was hard to keep a straight face during his silly speech."
"Es war schwer, während seiner dummen Rede eine gerade Miene zu bewahren." (Es war schwer, waehrend seiner dummen Rede eine gerade Miene zu bewahren.)
casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics
to establish a unique place or role for oneself
to become familiar with something new
the world considered as a single community due to technology...
a police officer's regular patrol route
something that is still being developed or improved