Usage examples of "of their own free will" in English with translation to German

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They decided to adopt a child rather than having one of their own. Sie beschlossen, lieber ein Kind zu adoptieren als ein eigenes zu bekommen.
The children were all tired and went to bed of their own accord. Die Kinder waren alle müde und gingen von alleine ins Bett.
Each year many children are kidnapped by members of their own families. Jedes Jahr werden viele Kinder von eigenen Familienmitgliedern entführt.
There is neither contingency nor free will. Es gibt weder Zufall noch freien Willen.
Informed of their safety, the premier breathed a sigh of relief. Bei der Nachricht, dass sie in Sicherheit seien, stieß der Premierminister einen Seufzer der Erleichterung aus.
Mathematicians are like French people: whatever you tell them they translate it into their own language and turn it into something totally different. Die Mathematiker sind eine Art Franzosen: Redet man zu ihnen, so übersetzen sie es in ihre Sprache, und dann ist es alsbald etwas anderes.
A renowned tactician, Christopher Columbus once downed an entire pirate fleet by stealing all of their fruits and vegetables, thus giving them scurvy. Als altbekannter Taktiker bezwang Christoph Columbus einst eine ganze Piratenflotte, indem er all ihre Obst- und Gemüsevorräte stahl und ihnen damit Skorbut verpasste.
It is believed that whales have their own language. Man glaubt, dass Wale ihre eigene Sprache haben.
Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents. Es wäre gut Bücher kaufen, wenn man die Zeit, sie zu lesen, mitkaufen könnte, aber man verwechselt meistens den Ankauf der Bücher mit dem Aneignen ihres Inhalts.
Each student has their own computer. Jeder Student hat seinen eigenen Computer.
They announced the engagement of their daughter. Sie gaben die Verlobung ihrer Tochter bekannt.
Everyone must protect their own family. Jeder muss seine eigene Familie beschützen.
The workers were proud of their work. Die Arbeiter waren auf ihre Arbeit stolz.
They're acting on their own. Sie handeln auf eigene Faust.
In some societies, wives are still considered the property of their husbands. In manchen Gesellschaften werden Ehefrauen immer noch als das Eigentum ihrer Männer betrachtet.
Young men are apt to fall a victim to their own avarice. Junge Männer neigen dazu, Opfer ihrer eigenen Gier zu werden.
The two girls, quite unconstrained and careless, danced in the freedom and gaiety of their hearts. Die beiden Mädchen tanzten nach Herzenslust ganz froh und ungezwungen.
They made many sacrifices to get their own house. Sie erbrachten viele Opfer, um ein eigenes Haus zu erwerben.
Each of their opinions has both good points and bad points. Ihre Meinungen haben sowohl Vor- als auch Nachteile.
They have their own troubles. Sie haben ihre eigenen Probleme.
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