Usage examples of "last resort" in English with translation to German

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She relied on the medicine as a last resort. Sie war auf das Medikament als ein letzter Ausweg angewiesen.
I was expecting you last night. Ich habe dich gestern Abend erwartet.
If you don't listen to us, we will have to resort to coercion. Wenn Sie uns nicht zuhören, werden wir auf Zwang zurückgreifen müssen.
I have at last learned the Gettysburg Address by heart. Wenigstens habe ich die Rede von Gettysburg auswendig gelernt.
I had to resort to threats to get my money back. Ich musste zur Drohung greifen, um mein Geld wiederzuerlangen.
Did you drive her home last night? Hast du sie gestern Abend nach Hause gefahren?
Don't resort to violence. Suche nicht den Ausweg in der Gewalt.
He would be the last man to break his word. Er wäre der Letzte, der seine Versprechen bräche.
Do not resort to the sword but appeal to reason. Greife nicht zum Schwert, sondern appelliere an die Vernunft.
We visited the museum last week. Wir haben das Museum letzte Woche besucht.
Hawaii is a popular tourist resort. Hawaii ist ein beliebtes Touristenziel.
Did you call me up last night? Hast du mich gestern Abend angerufen?
The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment. Der Staatsstreich wurde im letzten Moment verhindert.
When was the last time you caught a fish? Wann haben Sie das letzte Mal geangelt?
We were very busy last week. Wir waren in der letzten Woche sehr beschäftigt.
The last time I saw Tom he was walking on crutches. Als ich Tom zuletzt gesehen habe, ging er an Krücken.
I remember seeing you last year. Ich erinnere mich, dich letztes Jahr gesehen zu haben.
That's the last straw. Das schlägt dem Fass den Boden aus.
He is the last person to betray his friends. Er ist der Letzte, der seine Freunde verraten würde.
He breathed his last breath. Er hauchte seinen letzten Atem aus.
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