Usage examples of "streng genommen" in German with translation to English

Sie muss den falschen Bus genommen haben. She must have taken the wrong bus.

Ich sollte besser gehen. Mein Vater ist äußerst streng. I'd better get going. My father is really strict.

Jemand hat aus Versehen meine Schuhe genommen. Someone has taken my shoes by mistake.

Herr Yoshida ist zu streng zu seinen Kindern. Mr Yoshida is too severe with his children.

Dieses Recht kann nicht in Anspruch genommen werden im Falle einer Strafverfolgung, die tatsächlich auf Grund von Verbrechen nichtpolitischer Art oder auf Grund von Handlungen erfolgt, die gegen die Ziele und Grundsätze der Vereinten Nationen verstoßen. This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Ich habe immer versucht, streng mit ihnen zu sein und nicht zu lächeln. I always tried to be strict with them and not to smile.

Mary hat Drogen genommen. Deshalb hat die Polizei sie festgenommen. Mary was using drugs, so the police arrested her.

"Wir geben keine Rabatte" sagte die Frau streng, "egal wie klein. Jetzt ziehen Sie den Anzug aus, wenn Sie ihn sich nicht leisten können." "We don't give discounts," the woman said sternly. "Regardless how small. Now, please take off the suit if you can't afford it."

Er hat etwas aus seiner Tasche genommen. He took something out of his pocket.

Der Lehrer schimpfte streng seine Schüler aus. The teacher scolded his students severely.

Du hast mir die Worte aus dem Mund genommen. You took the words right out of my mouth.

Tom ist mit seinen Studenten nicht streng genug. Tom isn't strict enough with his students.

Du hast alles genommen. You've taken everything.

Er war streng zu seinen Kindern. He was severe with his children.

Von fiebriger Ungeduld gefangen genommen wartete sie auf die Resultate der Aufnahmeprüfung. She was anxious to know the entrance exam results.

Sei nicht so streng mit deinem Sohn. Don't be so hard on your son.

Mary hat die „Pille danach‟ genommen. Mary took the "morning after" pill.

"Wir geben keine Rabatte," sagte die Frau streng. "Egal wie wenig. Nun ziehen sie das Kostüm aus, das sie sich nicht leisten können." "We don't give discounts," the woman said sternly. "Regardless how small. Now, please take off the suit if you can't afford it."

Er bestritt, das Schmiergeld genommen zu haben. He denied that he had accepted the bribe.

Sei nicht so streng. Das sind doch nur Kinder. Don't be too strict. They're just kids.

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