Usage examples of "defensive not offensive" in English with translation to German

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Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents. Defensives Fahrverhalten kann Unfälle verhindern.

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty lady is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. Jeder Mann, der sicher fahren kann, während er eine schöne Frau küsst, schenkt dem Kuss einfach nicht die Aufmerksamkeit, die er verdient.

I find just the memory of his overly polite patronizing manner really offensive. Ich finde allein die Erinnerung an seine übertrieben höflich bevormundende Art wirklich widerwärtig.

The hat does not fit you well. Is too small. Der Hut passt dir nicht gut, er ist zu klein.

The speaker's comments were highly offensive. Die Kommentare des Redners waren äußerst anstößig.

You had better not play on his generous nature. Du solltest seine Großzügigkeit besser nicht ausnutzen.

The smell was offensive. Der Geruch war widerlich.

Those who choose not to read have no advantage over those who can't read. Die, die es vorziehen nicht zu lesen, haben keinen Vorteil vor denen, die nicht lesen können.

Your attitude towards women is offensive. Deine Einstellung gegenüber Frauen ist ungehörig.

The primates include not only the apes, but also man. Zu den Primaten gehören nicht nur die Affen, sondern auch der Mensch.

The plans for the offensive were secret. Die Pläne für die Offensive waren geheim.

If my plane doesn't crash, and if I do not get kidnapped by organ thieves, I will drop you a line at the beginning of the week. Wenn mein Flieger nicht abstürzt und ich nicht von Organ-Dieben gekidnappt werde, schreibe ich dir Anfang der Woche ein paar Zeilen.

Several soldiers were injured in the offensive. Mehrere Soldaten wurden bei der Offensive verletzt.

I'm not going to the movies tomorrow. Ich gehe morgen nicht ins Kino.

it's offensive es ist beleidigend

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Der HERR ist mein Hirte, mir wird nichts mangeln.

He warned us not to enter the room. Er warnte uns, nicht den Raum zu betreten.

The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be. Das Problem unserer Zeit ist, dass die Zukunft nicht mehr das ist was sie einmal war.

I also recommend to visit at least one city which is usually not visited by tourists. Ich empfehle auch zumindest eine Stadt zu besuchen, die Touristen gewöhnlich nicht besuchen.

We had better not remain here. Wir sollten besser nicht hierbleiben.

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