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

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It is an act of treason to sell military secrets to your country's enemies. Militärische Geheimnisse an Feinde zu verkaufen ist Verrat.
The student was caught in the act of cheating. Der Student wurde auf frischer Tat beim Betrügen ertappt.
Suicide is an act of revenge against yourself, and I personally have nothing against myself. Selbstmord ist ein Akt der Rache an sich selbst, und ich persönlich habe nichts gegen mich.
He was caught in the act of pickpocketing. Er wurde beim Taschendiebstahl erwischt.
They saw it as the brave act of a strong man. Sie betrachteten es als eine tapfere Tat eines starken Mannes.
Does the medicine act quickly? Wirkt dieses Medikament schnell?
He kept on drinking in defiance of his doctor's warning. Er trank weiter unter Missachtung der Warnungen seinen Arztes.
These are the rules; act accordingly. Das sind die Regeln; verhalten Sie sich entsprechend.
Try to act your age. Benimm dich deinem Alter entsprechend.
We have to act quick. Wir müssen schnell handeln.
We should always act in obedience to the law. Wir sollten uns jederzeit an das Gesetz halten.
If the right moment comes, then act swiftly and boldly! Kommt der richtige Moment, dann handle rasch und entschlossen!
We must act at once. Wir müssen sofort handeln.
Act faster! Handle schneller!
The police arrested the pickpocket in the act. Die Polizei verhaftete den auf frischer Tat ertappten Taschendieb.
I caught her in the act. Ich habe sie auf frischer Tat ertappt.
Don't act as if you were born in the year of Camel. Tu doch nicht so, als wärst du im Jahr des Kamels geboren.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Alle Menschen sind frei und gleich an Würde und Rechten geboren. Sie sind mit Vernunft und Gewissen begabt und sollen einander im Geist der Brüderlichkeit begegnen.
How else can he act? Wie kann er sonst handeln?
An Englishman would act in a different way. Ein Engländer würde sich anders verhalten.
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