Usage examples of "press for" in English with translation to German

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The union is pressing for a ten-percent pay hike. Die Gewerkschaft fordert eine zehnprozentige Lohnerhöhung.
This meal would be enough for three. Diese Mahlzeit ist genug für drei Personen.
You need to press the button. Du musst den Knopf drücken.
Please wait here for a while. Bitte warte hier ein wenig.
Press this button to start the machine. Drücken Sie diesen Knopf, um die Maschine anzuwerfen.
Economic development is important for Africa. Die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung ist wichtig für Afrika.
The spokesman explained the contents of the treaty to the press. Der Pressesprecher erklärte der Presse den Inhalt des Vertrags.
We must make up for lost time. Wir müssen die verlorene Zeit aufholen.
In a democracy, it is important that the press be independent. In einer Demokratie ist es wichtig, dass die Presse unabhängig ist.
It is difficult for me to pronounce the word. Es fällt mir schwer, das Wort auszusprechen.
The potato ricer, similar to the garlic press, is essential to making lefse. Die Kartoffelpresse, welche einer Knoblauchpresse ähnelt, ist unerlässlich um Lefse zu machen.
Two hundred fifty kilograms is an extraordinary weight even for a sumo wrestler. Zweihunderfünfzig Kilogramm sind sogar für einen Sumoringer ein außergewöhnliches Gewicht.
Don't let him press this button. Lass ihn nicht diesen Knopf drücken!
I bought it for about twelve dollars. Ich habe es für zwölf Dollar gekauft.
Can you tell me which button to press? Können Sie mir sagen, auf welchen Knopf ich drücken muss?
She blamed him for all her problems. Sie gab ihm die Schuld für all ihre Probleme.
Press the Shift button. Drücken Sie die Umschalttaste.
I'm going to be late for school! Ich werde zu spät zur Schule kommen!
What happens if I press this button? Was passiert, wenn ich diesen Knopf drücke?
I had been working for two hours when I suddenly felt sick. Ich hatte zwei Stunden lang gearbeitet, als ich mich plötzlich krank fühlte.
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