Usage examples of "ernähren" in German with translation to English

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Er muss eine große Familie ernähren. He has a large family to support.
Die Japaner ernähren sich von Reis. The Japanese live on rice.
Es ist möglich, ein afrikanisches Dorf mit dem Geld zu ernähren, was ein iPhone-Abonnement kostet. It is possible to nurture an African village by the money, which costs a subscribtion to iPhone.
Ich bin alt genug um mich selbst zu ernähren. I'm old enough to support myself.
Er arbeitet schwer, um seine große Familie zu ernähren. He works hard to support his large family.
Die Japaner ernähren sich von Reis. The Japanese live on rice.
Die Siedler ernährten sich von Brot und Wasser. The settlers subsisted on bread and water.
Löwen ernähren sich von Fleisch. Lions feed on flesh.
Pandas ernähren sich mit Bambusblättern. Pandas feed on bamboo grass.
Wale ernähren sich von kleinen Fischen. Whales feed on small fish.
Er musste seine große Familie ernähren. He had to feed his large family.
Diese Tiere ernähren sich von Gras. These animals feed on grass.
Wale ernähren sich von Plankton und kleinen Fischen. Whales feed on plankton and small fish.
Für den Preis eines iPhone-Vertrages könnte man ein Dorf in Afrika ernähren. You could feed a village in Africa for the price of an iPhone subscription.
Wir ernähren uns häufig von Dingen, die, ohne dass wir es wissen, unserer Gesundheit schädlich sind. We often eat foods which are harmful to our health without knowing it.
Sie verkaufte alle ihre Möbel, um es sich leisten zu können, sich selbst und ihre Hunde zu ernähren. She sold all of her furniture, so she could afford to feed herself and her dog.
Sie verkaufte alle ihre Möbel, damit sie es sich leisten könne, sich selbst und ihre Hunde zu ernähren. She sold all of her furniture, so she could afford to feed herself and her dog.
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