Usage examples of "lost cause" in English with translation to German

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Such behavior can cause an accident. Solches Verhalten kann einen Unfall verursachen.

He has lost interest in politics. Er hat das Interesse an Politik verloren.

I'm happy, cause I'm learning some Dutch. Ich bin glücklich, weil ich etwas Niederländisch lerne.

We must make up for lost time. Wir müssen die verlorene Zeit aufholen.

The cause of the fire is not known. Die Ursache des Feuers ist nicht bekannt.

I've lost my crown. Ich habe meine Krone verloren.

I call upon the scientific community in our country, those who gave us nuclear weapons, to turn their great talents now to the cause of mankind and world peace: to give us the means of rendering these nuclear weapons impotent and obsolete. Ich rufe die Gemeinschaft der Wissenschaftler, die uns die Kernwaffen gegeben haben, auf, ihre großen Talente der Sache der Menschheit und des Weltfriedens zu widmen: uns die Mittel an die Hand zu geben, um diese Kernwaffen unwirksam und überflüssig zu machen.

Tom bought a new camera for Mary to replace the one he had borrowed and lost. Tom kaufte Mary eine neue Kamera als Ersatz für die, die er sich ausgeliehen und verloren hatte.

What is the usual cause for the pain? Was verursacht gewöhnlich den Schmerz?

I lost my father to a subarachnoid haemorrhage when I was fourteen. Mein Vater starb einer Subarachnoidalblutung, als ich vierzehn war.

Tom didn't intend to cause Mary any trouble. Tom wollte Mary keine Probleme bereiten.

Once lost, time cannot be recalled. Verlorene Zeit kann man nicht zurückholen.

Feeling too cool 'cause you're the only one amongst your friends who speaks more than three languages? Fear not. On Tatoeba, we won't think you're cool. Fühlst du dich zu cool, weil du der Einzige unter deinen Freunden bist, der mehr als drei Sprachen spricht? Keine Angst. Auf Tatoeba werden wir dich nicht cool finden.

The little boy was lost in the forest. Der kleine Junge ging im Wald verloren.

What is the main cause of the crime? Was ist der Hauptgrund für das Verbrechen?

In accepting the money, he lost the respect of the people. Als er das Geld annahm, verlor er den Respekt der Leute.

Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer. Kleine Partikel in der Luft können Krebs verursachen.

I’ve already lost hope of her losing weight. Ich habe schon die Hoffnung verloren wegen ihrer Gewichtsabnahme.

That forest fire happened from natural cause. Der Waldbrand ereignete sich aufgrund natürlicher Ursachen.

I have lost my key. Ich habe meinen Schlüssel verloren.

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