to isolate oneself from others to avoid stress
sich von anderen isolieren, um Stress zu vermeiden (sich von anderen isolieren, um stress zu vermeiden)
"He shut himself in his office to avoid interruptions."
"Er schloss sich ein in seinem Büro, um Unterbrechungen zu vermeiden" (Er schloss sich ein in seinem buro, um unterbrechungen zu vermeiden)
to win easily; to take something without permission
to participate in an activity or celebration
to gradually develop the ability to keep going for a long ti...
to change from one job or career path to another
to pay money, especially when you don’t want to
to rise to a standing position