Sentence examples of "sich lecken" in German
Zwecks Liebe zur Kerze leckt die Katze am Kerzenständer.
The cat is licking the candle stand out of love for the candle.
Obwohl ein Speichellecker Speichel leckt und ein Arschkriecher in Ärsche kriecht, bezeichnen beide Ausdrücke den gleichen Menschenschlag.
Although a lickspit licks spit and an ass-kisser kisses asses, both expressions are used for people who are tarred with the same brush.
Es ist schwer, sich einzugestehen, dass man ein Loser ist.
It's hard to admit to yourself that you are a failure.
Tom weiß nicht, womit Mary sich den Lebensunterhalt verdient.
Tom doesn't know what Mary does for a living.
Die Anziehungskraft der Marke auf Mädchen zwischen sieben und dreizehn verfünffachte sich, als die Marketingabteilung ein sprechendes Pony zum Firmenmaskottchen machte.
Brand desirability among girls age 7-13 increased fivefold after the marketing department changed the company mascot to a talking pony.
Er hat sich den Kopf zerbrochen, um eine Lösung zu finden.
He racked his brains, trying to find a solution.
Yumi stand früh auf, um sich die englische Sendung anzuhören.
Yumi got up early to listen to the English program.
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