Usage examples of "act for" in English with translation to German

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The foreign minister will act for the Prime Minister in his absence. Der Außenminister wird den Ministerpräsidenten in dessen Abwesenheit vertreten.

We act as purchasing agents for a great number of trading firms and are therefore able to offer you unrivalled prices as well as interesting discounts. Wir sind als Einkäufer für eine große Zahl von Handelsunternehmen tätig und können Ihnen daher konkurrenzlose Preise sowie sehr interessante Rabatte anbieten.

At last, the day has arrived for us to act. Endlich kam der Tag für uns, zu handeln.

Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein. Keine Bestimmung dieser Erklärung darf dahin ausgelegt werden, dass sie für einen Staat, eine Gruppe oder eine Person irgendein Recht begründet, eine Tätigkeit auszuüben oder eine Handlung zu begehen, welche die Beseitigung der in dieser Erklärung verkündeten Rechte und Freiheiten zum Ziel hat.

Does the medicine act quickly? Wirkt dieses Medikament schnell?

This meal would be enough for three. Diese Mahlzeit ist genug für drei Personen.

These are the rules; act accordingly. Das sind die Regeln; verhalten Sie sich entsprechend.

Please wait here for a while. Bitte warte hier ein wenig.

Try to act your age. Benimm dich deinem Alter entsprechend.

Economic development is important for Africa. Die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung ist wichtig für Afrika.

We have to act quick. Wir müssen schnell handeln.

We must make up for lost time. Wir müssen die verlorene Zeit aufholen.

We should always act in obedience to the law. Wir sollten uns jederzeit an das Gesetz halten.

It is difficult for me to pronounce the word. Es fällt mir schwer, das Wort auszusprechen.

If the right moment comes, then act swiftly and boldly! Kommt der richtige Moment, dann handle rasch und entschlossen!

Two hundred fifty kilograms is an extraordinary weight even for a sumo wrestler. Zweihunderfünfzig Kilogramm sind sogar für einen Sumoringer ein außergewöhnliches Gewicht.

We must act at once. Wir müssen sofort handeln.

I bought it for about twelve dollars. Ich habe es für zwölf Dollar gekauft.

Act faster! Handle schneller!

She blamed him for all her problems. Sie gab ihm die Schuld für all ihre Probleme.

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