Usage examples of "play by the rules" in English with translation to German

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There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all. Einst forderte Christoph Kolumbus einen anderen Entdecker zu einem Duell heraus. Der letztere, ein verschlagener Bursche, ging nicht zehn Schritte, wie es die Regeln vorschrieben, sondern zwei und wandte sich dann um zum Schusse. Zu seinem Unglück hatte Kolumbus gar keinen Schritt getan.
We must abide by the rules of the game. Wir müssen uns an die Wettbewerbsregeln halten.
Hamlet is a play by Shakespeare. Hamlet ist ein Schauspiel von Shakespeare.
They lost the game but observed the rules. Sie haben das Spiel verloren, befolgten aber die Regeln.
The village was isolated by the heavy storm. Das Dorf wurde durch einen starken Storm isoliert.
Please explain the rules of soccer to me. Bitte erkläre mir die Fußballregeln.
By the way, where are you from? Übrigens, woher bist du?
These are the rules; act accordingly. Das sind die Regeln; verhalten Sie sich entsprechend.
Wouldn't you rather sit by the window? Möchtest du nicht lieber am Fenster sitzen?
The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions. Der junge Mensch kennt die Regeln, aber der alte kennt die Ausnahmen.
By the time our long conversation was over, Mother was tired of standing. Als unsere lange Unterhaltung zu Ende war, war Mutter vom Stehen müde.
Some pupils find it difficult to follow the rules. Manchen Schülern fällt es schwer, sich an die Regeln zu halten.
An image is formed by the information in the media. Ein Image bildet sich aus den Informationen der Massenmedien.
Some students find it difficult to follow the rules. Einige Schüler haben Schwierigkeiten damit, sich einzufügen.
He was cheered by the good news. Die guten Nachrichten munterten ihn auf.
We must conform to the rules. Wir müssen uns an die Regeln halten.
By the time you come back, I'll be gone. Bis du wieder zurück bist, bin ich schon gegangen.
I am explaining the rules. Ich erkläre die Regeln.
We got our roof damaged by the typhoon. Unser Dach wurde vom Taifun beschädigt.
You are not allowed to violate the rules. Du darfst die Regeln nicht übertreten.
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