Usage examples of "setting up rule" in English with translation to German

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Madness is something rare in individuals — but in groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule. Der Irrsinn ist bei Einzelnen etwas Seltenes, — aber bei Gruppen, Parteien, Völkern, Zeiten die Regel.
What was his motive for setting the house on fire? Was war sein Motiv, das Haus in Brand zu setzen?
There is an exception to every rule. Alle Regeln haben Ausnahmen.
The setting sun flushed the high roof. Die Abendsonne färbte das hohe Dach rot.
The workman, as a rule, works eight hours a day. Ein Arbeiter arbeitet acht Stunden pro Tag, in der Regel.
Thank you for setting the record straight. Danke, dass du die Sache richtiggestellt hast.
Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in: but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents. Es wäre gut Bücher kaufen, wenn man die Zeit, sie zu lesen, mitkaufen könnte, aber man verwechselt meistens den Ankauf der Bücher mit dem Aneignen ihres Inhalts.
The setting of the story is Japan in the late Meiji period. Der Schauplatz dieser Geschichte ist das Japan gegen Ende der Meiji Periode.
He explained the rule to me. Er erklärte mir die Regel.
The exception proves the rule. Die Ausnahme bestätigt die Regel.
There are cases where this rule doesn't hold good. Es gibt Fälle, in denen diese Regel nicht anzuwenden ist.
As a rule of thumb, you should plan on one pound of beef for every two guests. Als Daumenregel sollten Sie ein Pfund Rindfleisch für jeweils zwei Gäste rechnen.
This rule cannot be applied to every case. Diese Regel kann nicht auf jeden Fall angewendet werden.
My grandfather made it a rule to take a walk before breakfast. Mein Großvater machte es sich zur Regel, vor dem Frühstück spazierenzugehen.
This rule reads several ways. Diese Regel lässt sich auf verschiedene Arten auslegen.
Love doesn't rule, but it shapes; and that's more. Die Liebe herrscht nicht, aber sie bildet; und das ist mehr.
Exceptions prove the rule. Ausnahmen bestätigen die Regel.
The rule does not apply in our case. Die Regel betrifft uns nicht.
This rule allows no exception. Für diese Regel gibt es keine Ausnahmen.
It is not reasonable to suppose that this rule is applicable under any condition. Es ist nicht sinnvoll diese Regel unter jeden Umständen anzunehmen.
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