Usage examples of "idle motion" in English with translation to German

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The machines are idle now. Die Maschinen stehen jetzt still.
Our planet, Earth, is always in motion. Unser Planet, die Erde, ist immer in Bewegung.
The devil finds work for idle hands. Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang.
Newton's First Law says: "Every object persists in its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed on it". Das erste newtonsche Gesetz sagt aus: "Ein Körper verharrt im Zustand der Ruhe oder der gleichförmigen Translation, sofern er nicht durch einwirkende Kräfte zur Änderung seines Zustands gezwungen wird."
Idle hands are the devil's workshop. Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang.
The bus was already in motion when he tried to board it. Der Bus war bereits in Bewegung, als er versuchte einzusteigen.
It is absurd to idle away the student life. Es ist absurd das Studentenleben mit Nichtstun zu verbringen.
Mary made a slight motion with her head. Mary machte eine leichte Kopfbewegung.
Do not idle away your youth or you will regret it later. Vergeude nicht die Zeit deiner Jugend, sonst wirst du es später bereuen.
They took a vote on the motion. Sie stimmten über den Antrag ab.
She looks down on people who are idle. Sie verachtet Menschen, die faul sind.
The motion was defeated Der Antrag wurde abgelehnt
Idle hands are the Internet's workshop. Müßiggang ist die Werkstatt des Internets.
Idle hands are the devil's tool. Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang.
He is ashamed of having been idle in his youth. Er schämt sich dafür, in seiner Jugend untätig gewesen zu sein.
It is about time you stopped being so idle and did some work. Es ist höchste Zeit, dass du aufhörst zu faulenzen und dich an die Arbeit machst.
Tom is not an idle boy any longer. Tom ist nicht länger ein untätiger Junge.
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