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

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Viele Häuser standen in Flammen. A lot of houses were on fire.
Sie standen in einer Reihe. They were standing in a row.
Sie standen unter der Dusche. They were in the shower.
Sie standen alle gleichzeitig auf. They all stood up at the same time.
Wir standen auf, als die Nationalhymne gespielt wurde. We rose from our seats when the national anthem was played.
Sie standen auf der Hügelkuppe. They stood on the top of the hill.
Der Verkehr war sehr dicht. Die Autos standen Stoßstange an Stoßstange. The traffic was very heavy. The cars were lined up bumper to bumper.
Wir standen alle sofort auf. We all stood up at once.
Auf dem Schreibtisch standen gerahmte Bilder eines Kindes und einer Hochzeit. There were framed pictures of a child and a wedding on top of the desk.
Die Haare standen mir zu Berge My hair stood on end
Sie standen oben auf dem Hügel. They stood on the top of the hill.
Mehrere Leute standen vor dem Aushang. Several people were standing in front of the notice.
Wir standen an der Tür und warteten. We stood at the door and waited.
Wir standen vor der Tür und warteten. We stood at the door and waited.
Die Leute standen auf und begannen zu singen. The people stood up and began to sing.
Meine Freunde standen mir bei während des Prozesses. My friends stood by me during the court case.
Wir standen am Eingang und hießen die Gäste willkommen. We stood at the door to welcome our guests.
Meine Haare standen mir vor Entsetzen zu Berge, als ich die Szene sah. My hair stood on end with horror when I saw the scene.
Als ich das Gespenst sah, erschrak ich so sehr, dass mir die Haare zu Berge standen. When I saw the ghost, I was so frightened that my hair stood on end.
Er stand unter der Dusche. He was in the shower.
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