Usage examples of "a great while" in English with translation to German

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My brother smokes a great deal. Mein Bruder raucht sehr viel.

He was a great musician. Er war ein großer Musiker.

He thinks himself a great poet. Er hält sich für einen großen Dichter.

Radio is a great invention. Das Radio ist eine großartige Erfindung.

I have a great fear of being disdained by those I love and care about. Ich habe große Angst, von denen verschmäht zu werden, für die ich Liebe und Zuneigung empfinde.

There were a great many people at the airport. Es war eine große Menschenmenge am Flughafen.

I've just come up with a great idea. Mir ist gerade eine tolle Idee gekommen.

The party was a great success. Die Party war ein großer Erfolg.

I often say a great doctor kills more people than a great general. Ich sage oft, dass ein großartiger Arzt mehr Leute tötet als ein großartiger General.

She has a great faculty for music. Sie hat eine große Begabung für Musik.

It was a great shock to me. Es war ein großer Schock für mich.

It was a great victory for Jackson. Es war ein großer Sieg für Jackson.

That's a great poem. Das ist ein tolles Gedicht.

She has a great fear of snakes. Sie hat große Angst vor Schlangen.

There is a great demand for gasoline. Es besteht ein großer Bedarf an Benzin.

James had a great fear of making mistakes in class and being reprimanded. James hatte große Angst, im Unterricht Fehler zu machen und zurechtgewiesen zu werden.

She was in a great hurry. Sie war in großer Eile.

I think he's a great writer. Ich finde, er ist ein toller Schriftsteller.

He made a great contribution to research into cancer. Er hat einen großen Beitrag zur Erforschung von Krebs geleistet.

I was in a great hurry to take the first train. Ich habe mich beeilt, um den ersten Zug zu nehmen.

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