Usage examples of "sich retten" in German with translation to English

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Schiffe haben Rettungsboote, damit die Mannschaft sich retten kann. Ships carry lifeboats so that the crew can escape.

Wir sollten wilde Tiere retten. We should save wild animals.

Sie hat sich umgeschaut. She looked around.

Der Doktor versuchte jedes Mittel, um seinen Patienten zu retten. The doctor tried every possible means to save his patient.

Der Verlust beläuft sich auf mehr als eine Millionen Dollar. The loss adds up to more than one million dollar.

Greenpeace führt einen mühseligen Kampf, um die Umwelt zu retten. Greenpeace is fighting an uphill battle to save the environment.

Sie ärgert sich über mich. She is very annoyed with me.

Mich vor mir selbst schützen zu wollen ist genauso geistreich wie einen Fisch vor dem Ertrinken zu retten. Wanting to protect me from myself is about as ingenious as saving a fish from drowning.

Tom putzt sich die Nase. Tom is wiping his nose.

Nur eine sofortige Operation kann das Leben des Patienten retten. Only an immediate operation can save the patient's life.

Tom und sein Cousin machten sich selbstständig. Tom and his cousin went into business together.

Sie starben bei dem Versuch, andere zu retten. They died trying to save others.

Der Polizist kümmerte sich um den Unfall. The policeman dealt with the accident.

Sag mal, bist du noch zu retten? Have you gone nuts?

Tom fürchtet sich vor Gespenstern. Tom is scared of ghosts.

Er opferte sein eigenes Leben, um sie zu retten. He saved her at the cost of his own life.

Jeder ist auf sich selbst gestellt. It's every man for himself.

Als seine Crew strandete, konnte Christoph Columbus sie vor dem Hungertod retten, indem er 100 Kaninchen aus seinem Hut zauberte. With his crew stranded at sea, Christopher Columbus was able to save them from starvation by pulling 100 rabbits out of his hat.

Tom und Maria wünschen sich als nächstes einen Jungen. Tom and Mary hope that their next child will be a boy.

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