Sentence examples of "um" in German with translation "by"

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Die Nachricht warf mich um. I was floored by the news.
Ich komme um sechs Uhr zurück. I'll be back by six o'clock.
Um neun bin ich wieder zurück. I will be back by nine.
Reis wurde um drei Prozent teurer. The price of rice rose by three percent.
Um sieben werden hier die Bordsteine hochgeklappt. By seven o'clock in the evening, the streets are deserted in this town.
Lucy hat sich um meinen Hund gekümmert. My dog was taken care of by Lucy.
Tom sollte um 2:30 zuhause sein. Tom should be home by 2:30.
Tropfen um Tropfen füllt sich der Krug. A jug fills drop by drop.
Reis ist um drei Prozent teurer geworden. The price of rice rose by three percent.
Sein Gehalt wurde um zehn Prozent erhöht. His salary was increased by ten percent.
Der Export stieg um 30 Milliarden Dollar. The exports increased by 30 billion dollars.
Sie verlängerte ihren Aufenthalt um 5 Tage. She extended her stay by five days.
Ich bin dem Unfall um Haaresbreite entkommen. I escaped the accident by the skin of my teeth.
Das Schiff wird um fünf Uhr ankommen. The ship will arrive by five o'clock.
Um die Ecke gibt es ein Blumengeschäft. There is a flower shop near by.
Ich habe den Zug um dreißig Sekunden verpasst. I missed the train by thirty seconds.
Er ist um acht Jahre älter als du. He is older than you by eight years.
Er hat den Zug um eine Minute verpasst. He missed the train by a minute.
Tom hat die Zielscheibe um zwei Fuß verfehlt. Tom's shot missed the target by two feet.
Jimmy ist um zwei Jahre jünger als ich. Jimmy is junior to me by two years.
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