Usage examples of "walking dictionary" in English with translation to German

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Are you a walking dictionary? Sind Sie ein wandelndes Wörterbuch?
He is what we call a walking dictionary. Er ist das, was man unter einem wandelnden Wörterbuch versteht.
My father is, so to speak, a walking dictionary. Mein Vater ist sozusagen ein wandelndes Wörterbuch.
That old man is, so to speak, a walking dictionary. Der alte Mann ist, sozusagen, ein wandelndes Wörterbuch.
He is a man of great knowledge, that is to say, a walking dictionary. Er hat ein ungeheures Wissen. Mit anderen Worten, er ist ein wandelndes Lexikon.
I want a good dictionary. Ich will ein gutes Wörterbuch.
The last time I saw Tom he was walking on crutches. Als ich Tom zuletzt gesehen habe, ging er an Krücken.
This dictionary is by far the best. Dieses Wörterbuch ist das bei weitem beste.
It's within walking distance. Man kann zu Fuß hingehen.
Why did you get such a costly dictionary? Warum hast du ein so teures Wörterbuch gekauft?
Tom was robbed while walking late at night. Tom wurde überfallen, als er spät am Abend spazieren ging.
She gave me permission to use her dictionary. Sie erlaubte mir, ihr Wörterbuch zu benutzen.
An old woman is walking across the road. Eine alte Frau überquert die Straße.
He bought me a new dictionary. Er hat mir ein neues Wörterbuch gekauft.
He is, as it were so to speak, a walking encyclopedia. Er ist sozusagen eine Enzyklopädie auf zwei Beinen.
You find it in any dictionary. Das kannst du in jedem Wörterbuch nachschlagen.
She was tired but decided on walking. Sie war müde, beschloss aber, zu gehen.
I have the same dictionary as your brother. Ich habe das gleiche Wörterbuch wie dein Bruder.
Do not read while walking. Lies nicht im Gehen.
I haven't a very good dictionary. Ich habe kein sehr gutes Wörterbuch.
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