Usage examples of "Anker werfen" in German with translation to English

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Das Schiff setzte seinen Anker. The ship dropped anchor.
Ich traue Computern nur so weit ich sie werfen kann. I trust computers only as far as I can throw them.
Einen Backstein werfen, um einen Jadestein zu erlangen. Throw a sprat to catch a whale.
Wenn die Sonne der Kultur tief steht, werfen selbst Zwerge große Schatten. When the sun of culture is low, even dwarfs will cast long shadows.
Werfen Sie diese Zeitschrift nicht weg. Don't throw away this magazine.
Wer im Glashaus sitzt, sollte nicht mit Steinen werfen. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Er bat mich, den Ball zurück zu werfen. He asked me to throw the ball back.
Du solltest einen Blick auf den Vertrag werfen, bevor du ihn unterschreibst. You should look over the contract before you sign it.
Die Polizei drohte sie ins Gefängnis zu werfen. The police threatened to send her to jail.
Werfen Sie Ihre Waffen weg! Drop your weapons!
Bitte hinterlassen Sie eine Nachricht nach dem Piepton oder werfen Sie uns Bonbons in den Briefkasten. Please leave a message after the beep or drop some candies in our mailbox.
Bitte werfen Sie eine Münze ein! Please insert a coin.
Du könntest genausogut dein Geld ins Meer werfen, als es ihr zu borgen. You might as well throw your money into the sea as lend it to her.
Würdest du bitte einen Blick über meinen Bericht werfen? Would you please look over my report?
Werfen Sie nichts auf den Boden! Don't throw anything on the floor.
Ich mag es nicht, Geschäft und Vergnügen in einen Topf zu werfen. I don't like to mix business with pleasure.
Trotz unseres Engagements entschloß er sich, die Flinte ins Korn zu werfen. In spite of our encouragement he decided to throw in the towel.
Er verlor die Fassung und begann, mit Sachen zu werfen. He lost his cool and started throwing things.
Darf ich einen Blick auf die Speisekarte werfen? May I see a menu, please?
Die Granate ist explodiert, bevor der Terrorist sie werfen konnte, und sein Arm wurde zerfetzt! The grenade blew up before the terrorist could throw it, and his arm was blown off!
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