Usage examples of "Gelegenheit verpassen" in German with translation to English

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So eine gute Gelegenheit darfst du nicht verpassen. You mustn't miss such a good opportunity.

Ich habe die Gelegenheit genutzt, um das Museum zu besuchen. I took the opportunity to visit the museum.

Um alles in der Welt, ich würde es nicht verpassen wollen. I wouldn't miss it for the world!

Er nutzte jede Gelegenheit, um Englisch zu üben. He used every chance to practice English.

Zehn zu eins, dass sie den Zug verpassen werden! Ten to one they'll miss the train.

Tom verpasste die Gelegenheit für eine Beförderung. Tom missed the opportunity for a promotion.

Du darfst diesen herrlichen Film nicht verpassen. You mustn't miss seeing this wonderful film.

Ich machte von dieser guten Gelegenheit Gebrauch. I made use of this good opportunity.

Aus Furcht, den Zug zu verpassen, rannte sie zum Bahnhof. She ran to the station for fear that she would miss the train.

Ich hatte noch nicht die Gelegenheit, den Film zu sehen. I have not had a chance to see that movie.

Er rannte zum Bahnhof, um den Zug nicht zu verpassen. He hurried to the station so he wouldn't miss the train.

Ich werde mit ihm bei der ersten Gelegenheit sprechen. I'll speak to him at the first opportunity.

Wir haben aufmerksam zugehört, um nicht ein einziges Wort zu verpassen. We listened carefully in order not to miss a single word.

Ich hatte noch nie die Gelegenheit, es zu benutzen. I never have had occasion to use it.

Wir müssen das Hotel vor 10 Uhr früh verlassen, sonst verpassen wir den Zug nach Miami. We must leave the hotel before 10 a.m., otherwise we will miss the train for Miami.

Lass nicht so eine gute Gelegenheit verstreichen. Don't let such a good opportunity go by.

Ich hatte Angst, ich würde den Bus verpassen. I feared that I might be late for the bus.

Sie vergab ihm seine Untreue nie und erinnerte ihn bei jeder Gelegenheit daran. She never forgave him the infidelity and held it over him every chance that she got.

Das ist ein sehr wichtiges Meeting. Sie sollten es nicht verpassen. This is a very important meeting. You ought not to miss it.

Du solltest von dieser Gelegenheit Gebrauch machen, denn sie wird vielleicht nie wieder kommen. You ought to take advantage of this opportunity, for it may not come again.

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