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

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The machines are idle now. Die Maschinen stehen jetzt still.
She doesn't want to talk about it. Sie will nicht darüber sprechen.
The devil finds work for idle hands. Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang.
Did you ever talk to him? Hast du je mit ihm gesprochen?
Idle hands are the devil's workshop. Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang.
I don't want to talk to you. Ich möchte nicht mit dir sprechen.
It is absurd to idle away the student life. Es ist absurd das Studentenleben mit Nichtstun zu verbringen.
His sister can't talk to you today. Seine Schwester kann heute nicht mit dir reden.
Do not idle away your youth or you will regret it later. Vergeude nicht die Zeit deiner Jugend, sonst wirst du es später bereuen.
To talk during a concert is rude. Es ist unhöflich, sich während eines Konzerts zu unterhalten.
She looks down on people who are idle. Sie verachtet Menschen, die faul sind.
Let's talk about what to do with the stranger. Sprechen wir darüber, was wir mit dem Fremden machen.
Idle hands are the Internet's workshop. Müßiggang ist die Werkstatt des Internets.
I want to have a talk with him about my future. Ich will mal mit ihm über meine Zukunft reden.
Idle hands are the devil's tool. Müßiggang ist aller Laster Anfang.
I think it's time we had a little talk. Ich glaube, es ist an der Zeit, dass wir mal ein Wörtchen reden.
He is ashamed of having been idle in his youth. Er schämt sich dafür, in seiner Jugend untätig gewesen zu sein.
There should be something for us to talk about. Es müsste dort etwas geben für uns, über das wir sprechen sollten.
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.
Don't talk like that. Rede nicht so.
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