Usage examples of "live down" in English with translation to German

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It will take a long time to live down your disgrace. Du wirst lange Zeit brauchen, um deine Schande ungeschehen zu machen.

The ambulance broke down in the middle of the avenue. Der Krankenwagen hatte in der Mitte der Avenue eine Panne.

Where does he live? Wo wohnt er?

Ok. I knuckle down. Ok. Ich beuge mich.

I live in a big city. Ich wohne in einer großen Stadt.

Tom asked Mary to marry him, but she turned down his proposal. Tom machte Mary einen Heiratsantrag, aber sie lehnte ihn ab.

You should live up to your principles. Du solltest deinen Prinzipien gerecht werden.

Please turn down the volume a little bit more. Bitte drehe die Lautstärke noch ein wenig herunter.

I learned to live without her. Ich habe gelernt, ohne sie zu leben.

Let me put down your new phone number in my notebook. Lassen Sie mich Ihre neue Telefonnummer in meinem Notizbuch aufschreiben. (formal)

My dream is to live a quiet life in the country. Mein Traum ist, ein ruhiges Leben auf dem Lande zu führen.

My car broke down on the way. Unterwegs hatte mein Auto eine Panne.

I may live alone but at least I don't have to answer to anyone. Ich wohne zwar alleine, aber ich brauch mich wenigstens keinem zu verantworten.

Sit down with me. Setz dich zu mir.

Such fish as carp and trout live in fresh water. Fische wie der Karpfen und die Forelle leben in Süßwasser.

They decided to pull down the old building. Sie entschieden sich, das alte Gebäude abzureißen.

What kind of house does Tom live in? In was für einem Haus lebt Tom?

Don't sit down on the sofa. Setz dich nicht aufs Sofa.

I can't live that kind of life. Ich kann so ein Leben nicht leben.

Boil the soup down until it becomes thick. Koche die Suppe so lange, bis sie andickt.

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