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

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I always root for the underdog. Ich bin immer für den Außenseiter.

This meal would be enough for three. Diese Mahlzeit ist genug für drei Personen.

Poverty is the root of all evil. Armut ist die Wurzel allen Übels.

Please wait here for a while. Bitte warte hier ein wenig.

The lack of money is the root of all evil. Geldmangel ist die Wurzel allen Übels.

Economic development is important for Africa. Die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung ist wichtig für Afrika.

Money is the root of all evil. Geld ist der Ursprung allen Übels.

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

Imagination is the root of all civilization. Vorstellungskraft ist die Grundlage jeglicher Zivilisation.

It is difficult for me to pronounce the word. Es fällt mir schwer, das Wort auszusprechen.

These words are derived from the same root. Die Wörter sind von derselben Wurzel abgeleitet.

Two hundred fifty kilograms is an extraordinary weight even for a sumo wrestler. Zweihunderfünfzig Kilogramm sind sogar für einen Sumoringer ein außergewöhnliches Gewicht.

Two is the fourth root of sixteen. Zwei ist die vierte Wurzel von sechzehn.

I bought it for about twelve dollars. Ich habe es für zwölf Dollar gekauft.

She blamed him for all her problems. Sie gab ihm die Schuld für all ihre Probleme.

I'm going to be late for school! Ich werde zu spät zur Schule kommen!

I had been working for two hours when I suddenly felt sick. Ich hatte zwei Stunden lang gearbeitet, als ich mich plötzlich krank fühlte.

Don't expect me to do it for you. It's your baby. Erwarte nicht, dass ich das für dich tue. Es ist dein Baby.

I have a large family to provide for. Ich habe eine große Familie zu versorgen.

A penny for your thoughts. Ich wüsste zu gern, was du gerade denkst.

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