Usage examples of "man" in English with translation to German

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It is cruel to mock a blind man. Es ist grausam, sich über einen Blinden lustig zu machen.

In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king. Im Land der Blinden ist der Einäugige König.

The bigger man often wins. Der Größere gewinnt häufig.

He is a jealous man. Er ist ein Eifersüchtiger.

He's a con man Er ist ein Hochstapler

Every man in his way. Jeder, wie er will.

Tom is a family man. Tom ist ein Familienmensch.

The coat makes the man Kleider machen Leute

But no man could help me. Aber niemand konnte mir helfen.

The old man tends to exaggerate. Der Alte übertreibt gerne.

He is a man of reason. Er ist ein Vernunftsmann.

It's every man for himself. Jeder ist sich selbst der Nächste.

Tom is a self-educated man. Tom ist ein Autodidakt.

Can you see the invisible man? Kannst du den Unsichtbaren sehen?

I don't see a man. Ich kann niemand sehen.

He's a man about town Er ist ein Müßiggänger

He is a self-made man. Er ist ein Selfmademan.

You're a really nice man, Tom. Du bist wirklich ein Netter, Tom.

A wise man profits from his mistakes. Ein Weiser lernt von seinen Fehlern.

He's a hard man to please Er ist kaum zufrieden zu stellen

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