Usage examples of "strike against" in English with translation to German

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The boy pressed his face against the shop window. Der Junge presste sein Gesicht gegen die Schaufensterscheibe.
The mail is delayed because of the strike. Die Postsendung ist wegen des Streiks verzögert.
She did it against her will. Sie tat es gegen ihren Willen.
Strike while the iron is hot. Man soll das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist.
The boy battled against a serious illness. Der Junge kämpfte gegen eine schwere Krankheit.
The reason we're on strike is that the company hasn't improved our wages. Wir streiken deshalb, weil die Firma unsere Gehälter nicht verbessert hat.
I contended against falsehood. Ich bekämpfte die Falschheit.
Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. Der Reiz kann wohl das Aug’ entzücken, Verdienst nur in das Herz einrücken.
The lawyer warned his client against testifying, but he did it anyway. Der Rechtsanwalt warnte seinen Mandanten eine Aussage zu machen, aber er tat es dennoch.
We should strike a balance between our expenditure and income. Wir müssen eine Balance zwischen Ausgaben und Einnahmen finden.
They will hammer their swords into ploughshares and their spears into sickles. Nation will not lift sword against nation, no longer will they learn how to make war. Sie werden ihre Schwerter zu Pflugscharen und ihre Spieße zu Sicheln machen. Denn es wird kein Volk wider das andere ein Schwert aufheben, und werden hinfort nicht mehr kriegen lernen.
The workers are on strike. Die Arbeiter streiken.
I'm against it. Ich bin dagegen.
You strike me as the kind of man who never does anything he doesn't want to do. Du erscheinst mir als ein Mensch, der niemals etwas tut, was er nicht möchte.
Every time I join a new game of Warcraft, I am pitted against a new team of adversaries. Jedes Mal, wenn ich in ein neues Warcraft-Spiel eintrete, stehe ich einem neuen Team von Gegnern gegenüber.
His answer was to strike me on the head. Zur Antwort schlug er mir auf den Kopf.
Mary put her body against Tom. Mary schmiegte sich mit ihrem Körper an Tom.
They are on strike for money. Sie streiken für mehr Geld.
He could do nothing but give up his plan against his will. Er konnte nichts tun, außer seinen Plan gegen seinen Willen aufzugeben.
We're on strike because the company hasn't improved our wages. Wir streiken, weil die Firma unsere Gehälter nicht verbessert hat.
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