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

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The flowers withered for want of water. Die Blumen verwelkten aus Mangel an Wasser.
People living in this area are dying for want of water. Menschen, die in diesem Gebiet leben, werden aus Mangel an Wasser sterben.
He is in want of good assistants. Er benötigt gute Assistenten.
This chair is in want of repair. Dieser Stuhl müsste repariert werden.
Tomorrow we go to school to sign up for the classes we want to take. Morgen gehen wir zur Schule, um uns für die Kurse einzutragen, die wir belegen wollen.
People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise. Leute bitten Dich um Kritik, möchten aber nur Lob.
In this democratic age of ours men clamour for what is popularly considered the best, regardless of their feelings. They want the costly, not the refined; the fashionable, not the beautiful. In diesem unserem demokratischen Zeitalter fordern Männer lautstark nach dem, was allgemein das Beste, unabhängig von ihren Gefühlen. Sie wollen das Teure, nicht das Raffinierte, das Modische, nicht das Schöne.
What do you want for Christmas, Jenny? Was wünschst du dir zu Weihnachten, Jenny?
You shall want for nothing. Es wird dir an nichts fehlen.
What do you want for lunch? Was willst du zum Mittagessen?
What do you want for breakfast? Was möchtest du zum Frühstück essen?
What do you want it for? Wofür möchtest du das?
How long do you want it for? Wie lange willst du es behalten?
We want a room for four nights. Wir wollen ein Zimmer für vier Nächte.
I want a room for tonight. Ich möchte ein Zimmer für diese Nacht.
I want to see it for myself. Ich möchte es selbst sehen.
I want ice cream for dessert. Ich will Eis zum Nachtisch.
I want to join you for bouldering tomorrow. Ich möchte morgen gerne mit zum Bouldern kommen.
I want to apologize for the other day. Ich möchte mich für neulich entschuldigen.
If you want to keep meat for a long time, freeze it. Wenn du Fleisch länger haltbar machen willst, dann frier es ein.
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