Interpret figurative expressions without exaggerating the result
Ins Stocken geraten und den Überblick behalten
Read idiomatic descriptions of a process, coordination and weighting in their practical context.
Nicht auf Anhieb means not at the first attempt. Ins Stocken geraten describes a disrupted flow here, not the permanent end of the trial. Den Überblick behalten concerns keeping track of the overall situation, and auf dem Laufenden halten concerns updating others. Weniger ins Gewicht fallen assigns less significance in this evaluation; it does not mean an event took no time or that a different problem has already been solved.
Die erste Eingabe gelang nicht auf Anhieb.
The first entry did not succeed at the first attempt.
Der Ablauf geriet kurz ins Stocken.
The process briefly faltered.
Eine vorbereitete Papierliste ermöglichte die Fortsetzung.
A prepared paper list allowed the process to continue.
Eine Helferin behielt den Überblick über die Anmeldungen.
A volunteer kept track of the registrations overall.
Sie hielt das Team über Änderungen auf dem Laufenden.
She kept the team up to date about changes.
Die Verständlichkeit fiel bei der Auswertung stärker ins Gewicht.
Clarity carried more weight in the evaluation.
Nicht auf Anhieb means not at the first attempt. Ins Stocken geraten describes a disrupted flow here, not the permanent end of the trial. Den Überblick behalten concerns keeping track of the overall situation, and auf dem Laufenden halten concerns updating others. Weniger ins Gewicht fallen assigns less significance in this evaluation; it does not mean an event took no time or that a different problem has already been solved.
Read idiomatic descriptions of a process, coordination and weighting in their practical context.
Do not translate the expressions only through physical movement or weight, or expand a temporary disruption into permanent failure.
Interpret each fixed expression as a unit and use the surrounding account to determine its scope. Figurative wording can describe the course or importance of events, but does not license unstated quantities, intentions or completed improvements.
Write a 250–300-word German evaluation of the trial. Explain the initial interruption, the backup process, how the team stayed informed and why it prioritised the form’s wording. Use four expressions from the lesson while preserving the difference between an observed problem and a proposed improvement.