Usage examples of "sich befehlen" in German with translation to English

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Der Polizist befahl ihnen anzuhalten. The policeman commanded them to stop.
Er befahl mir, den Raum umgehend zu verlassen. He commanded me to leave the room immediately.
Ich befehle dir, meinen Befehlen nicht zu gehorchen. I'm ordering you not to obey my orders.
Sie hat sich umgeschaut. She looked around.
Das Volk kann [...] immer dazu gebracht werden, den Befehlen der Führer zu folgen. Das ist ganz einfach. Man braucht nichts zu tun, als dem Volk zu sagen, es würde angegriffen, und den Pazifisten ihren Mangel an Patriotismus vorzuwerfen und zu behaupten, sie brächten das Land in Gefahr. Diese Methode funktioniert in jedem Land. The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country.
Der Verlust beläuft sich auf mehr als eine Millionen Dollar. The loss adds up to more than one million dollar.
Ich muss Sie auffordern, meinen Befehlen Folge zu leisten. I must request you to obey my orders.
Sie ärgert sich über mich. She is very annoyed with me.
Tom putzt sich die Nase. Tom is wiping his nose.
Tom und sein Cousin machten sich selbstständig. Tom and his cousin went into business together.
Der Polizist kümmerte sich um den Unfall. The policeman dealt with the accident.
Tom fürchtet sich vor Gespenstern. Tom is scared of ghosts.
Jeder ist auf sich selbst gestellt. It's every man for himself.
Tom und Maria wünschen sich als nächstes einen Jungen. Tom and Mary hope that their next child will be a boy.
Ken hat sich dem Examen mit Selbstvertrauen unterzogen. Ken took the examination with confidence.
Mary hat sich ganz schön aufreizend gekleidet. Mary is wearing some sexy clothes.
Tom ärgerte sich darüber, dass Maria statt seiner befördert wurde. Tom resented the fact that Mary got the promotion instead of hm.
Sie erinnerte sich an die Geschichte. The story came home to her.
Ich bestieg gerade noch den Zug, als er sich in Bewegung setzte. I had barely got aboard when the train began to move.
Sie hat sich plötzlich umgedreht. She turned around suddenly.
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