Usage examples of "by turns" in English with translation to German

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I am by turns an optimist and a pessimist. Ich bin abwechselnd Optimist und Pessimist.

Heat turns ice into water. Die Hitze verwandelt Eis in Wasser.

The whole mountain turns red in autumn. Im Herbst wird der ganze Berg rot.

He always turns to drink to get away from his troubles. Auf der Flucht vor seinen Problemen greift er zum Alkohol.

Time turns hair gray. Die Zeit macht die Haare grau.

He turns off the lights so as not to waste electricity. Er macht das Licht aus, um keine Elektrizät zu vergeuden.

Milk easily turns sour. Milch wird leicht sauer.

Your beauty turns me pale. Ihre Schönheit lässt mich erblassen.

We took turns telling tales of strange happenings. Wir erzählten uns abwechselnd Geschichten über seltsame Begebenheiten.

I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book. Ich finde Fernsehen sehr lehrreich. Wann immer jemand den Apparat einschaltet, gehe ich ins Nebenzimmer und lese ein Buch.

This particle turns a noun into a verb. Diese Partikel verwandelt ein Nomen in ein Verb.

Wait till the light turns green. Warte bis die Ampel grün ist.

John and I took turns driving. John und ich waren abwechselnd am Steuer.

He turns the tables Er dreht den Spieß um

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