to take an exam
eine Prüfung ablegen (eine Prüfung ablegen)
"I’m going to sit for my final exams next week."
"Ich werde nächste Woche meine Abschlussprüfungen absolvieren." (Ich werde nächste Woche meine Abschlussprüfungen **absolvieren**.)
to do something that is new or challenging for personal grow...
to read something quickly
to increase the volume or rate of exports
to go to bed later than usual, often to study
to start working smoothly after some time or preparation
to practice and improve until becoming very skilled