Sentence examples of "handeln" in German with translation "act"

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Du solltest nicht egoistisch handeln. You ought not to act selfishly.
Sie handeln auf eigene Faust. They're acting on their own.
Wie kann er sonst handeln? How else can he act?
Endlich kam der Tag für uns, zu handeln. At last, the day has arrived for us to act.
Endlich ist der Tag gekommen, an dem wir handeln werden. At last, the day has arrived for us to act.
Um Großes zu leisten, reicht es nicht zu handeln; man muss auch träumen, reicht es nicht zu rechnen; man muss auch glauben. To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
Sie handelt auf eigene Faust. She's acting on her own.
Er handelt auf eigene Faust. He's acting on his own.
Er handelte nach meinem Rat. He acts according to my advice.
Er entscheidet langsam, handelt aber schnell. He is slow to decide, but he is quick to act.
Er handelte in seinem eigenen Interesse. He acted in his own interest.
Kommt der richtige Moment, dann handle rasch und entschlossen! If the right moment comes, then act swiftly and boldly!
Handle so, dass du die Menschheit sowohl in deiner Person, als in der Person eines jeden anderen jederzeit zugleich als Zweck, niemals bloß als Mittel brauchst. Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never merely as a means to an end, but always at the same time as an end.
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