Usage examples of "sich fest ziehen" in German with translation to English

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Als er in den Fluss zu stürzen drohte, hielt er sich an dem Baum fest. As he was about to fall into the river, he took hold of the tree.
Sie ziehen sich die Handschuhe an. They are putting on their gloves.
Ziehen Sie sich bitte aus! Take your clothes off please!
Ziehen Sie sich Ihre Schuhe an. Slip on your shoes.
Das Baby schien tief und fest zu schlafen. The baby seemed to be fast asleep.
Sie hat sich umgeschaut. She looked around.
Mein Vater wird mir das Fell über die Ohren ziehen. My father’s going to kill me.
Als wir gestern abend heim kamen, da lagen die anderen schon im Bett und waren fest eingeschlafen. When we got home last night, the others were already in bed and fast asleep.
Der Verlust beläuft sich auf mehr als eine Millionen Dollar. The loss adds up to more than one million dollar.
Politiker sollten die öffentliche Meinung in Betracht ziehen. Statesmen should take account of public opinion.
Er kreuzte gestern Abend nicht auf dem Fest auf. He didn't show up at the party yesterday evening.
Sie ärgert sich über mich. She is very annoyed with me.
Wir müssen die Tatsache in Betracht ziehen, dass sie alt ist. We must take into account the fact that she is old.
Tom war traurig, weil er der einzige war, der nicht zum Fest eingeladen worden war. Tom was sad because he was the only one not invited to the party.
Tom putzt sich die Nase. Tom is wiping his nose.
Es war unmöglich, den Korken zu ziehen. It was impossible to pull out the cork.
Wir luden zu dem Fest einen Schriftsteller und Dichter ein. We invited a novelist and poet to the party.
Tom und sein Cousin machten sich selbstständig. Tom and his cousin went into business together.
Blumen ziehen Bienen an. Flowers attract bees.
Ihr kommt spät zum Fest. You're late to the party.
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