Usage examples of "be against the rules" in English with translation to German

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It's against the rules to smoke at the office. Es ist gegen die Regeln, im Büro zu rauchen.
They lost the game but observed the rules. Sie haben das Spiel verloren, befolgten aber die Regeln.
The boy pressed his face against the shop window. Der Junge presste sein Gesicht gegen die Schaufensterscheibe.
Please explain the rules of soccer to me. Bitte erkläre mir die Fußballregeln.
Many people have been vaccinated against the flu this year as well. Viele Leute wurden auch dieses Jahr gegen Grippe geimpft.
These are the rules; act accordingly. Das sind die Regeln; verhalten Sie sich entsprechend.
The tower rose up against the blue sky. Der Turm erhob sich gegen den blauen Himmel.
The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions. Der junge Mensch kennt die Regeln, aber der alte kennt die Ausnahmen.
The villagers petitioned against the nuclear power plant. Die Dorfbewohner führten eine Petition gegen das Atomkraftwerk durch.
Some pupils find it difficult to follow the rules. Manchen Schülern fällt es schwer, sich an die Regeln zu halten.
The students protested against the unfair exam. Die Studenten protestierten gegen die unfaire Prüfung.
Some students find it difficult to follow the rules. Einige Schüler haben Schwierigkeiten damit, sich einzufügen.
It is very brave of you to vote against the plan. Es ist sehr mutig von dir, gegen den Plan zu stimmen.
We must conform to the rules. Wir müssen uns an die Regeln halten.
Place the ladder against the wall. Stell die Leiter an die Mauer.
I am explaining the rules. Ich erkläre die Regeln.
The rain was driving against the windows. Der Regen peitschte gegen die Fenster.
You are not allowed to violate the rules. Du darfst die Regeln nicht übertreten.
Stand the ladder against the wall. Stelle die Leiter an die Mauer.
I explained the rules to her. Ich erklärte ihr die Regeln.
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