Usage examples of "turn upside down" in English with translation to German

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He was surprised to find the great artist's masterpiece hung on the wall upside down. Er war überrascht zu sehen, dass das Meisterstück des großen Künstlers verkehrt herum an der Wand hing.
My brother hung the picture upside down. Mein Bruder hat das Bild verkehrt herum aufgehangen.
He turned the bottle upside down and shook it, but still the honey wouldn't come out. Er drehte die Flasche auf den Kopf und schüttelte sie, aber der Honig wollte trotzdem nicht herauskommen.
The ship turned upside down and many passengers were thrown into the sea. Das Schiff kenterte, wodurch viele Passagiere ins Meer fielen.
The boy pretended he could read, but he was holding the book upside down. Der Junge gab vor, lesen zu können, aber er hielt das Buch falsch herum.
Please turn down the volume a little bit more. Bitte drehe die Lautstärke noch ein wenig herunter.
Do you mind if I turn down the TV? Würde es dich stören, wenn ich den Fernseher leiser stelle?
May I turn down the TV? Darf ich den Fernseher leiser stellen?
She had no choice but to turn down his proposal. Sie hatte keine andere Wahl, als seinen Antrag abzulehnen.
Turn down the radio. Stell das Radio leiser.
It was foolish for him to turn down her offer. Es war dumm von ihm, ihr Angebot abzulehnen.
Why did you turn down his request for a pay raise? Warum haben Sie seine Bitte um eine Lohnerhöhung abgelehnt?
It was stupid of him to turn down her offer. Es war dumm von ihm, ihr Angebot abzulehnen.
Turn down the television. Stell den Fernseher leiser.
Could you turn down the radio? Könnten Sie das Radio leise stellen?
Why did you turn down his offer? Warum hast du sein Angebot abgelehnt?
Why did they turn down your proposal? Warum haben sie deinen Vorschlag abgelehnt?
Please turn down the radio. Bitte stelle das Radio leiser.
Turn down the brightness Machen Sie es dunkler!
Please turn down the stereo a little. Bitte mache das Stereogerät ein bisschen leiser.
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