Usage examples of "in the presence of" in English with translation to German

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Don't tell your dirty jokes in the presence of children. Erzähle deine unanständigen Witze nicht in Gegenwart von Kindern!
Don't tell crude jokes in the presence of my father. Erzähle in Gegenwart meines Vaters keine ordinären Witze!
I cannot swear in the presence of my brothers. I respect them. Ich kann nicht in Gegenwart meiner Brüder fluchen. Ich habe Achtung vor ihnen.
The child was scolded by his mother in the presence of others. Das Kind wurde von seiner Mutter in Anwesenheit anderer gescholten.
It's the first time I swear in the presence of my children. Es ist das erste Mal, dass ich vor meinen Kindern fluche.
This is not a joke to be told in the presence of your parents. Das ist kein Witz, den du in Gegenwart deiner Eltern erzählen solltest.
These fishes are accustomed to high pressures and to the presence of light. Diese Fische sind hohen Druck und an die Anwesenheit von Licht gewöhnt.
I cannot mime Ken in presence of the teacher. Ich kann Ken nicht in Gegenwart des Lehrers nachmachen.
In the early days people communicated by smoke signals. In der Anfangszeit kommunizierten die Menschen über Rauchzeichen.
His presence of mind deserted him. Seine Geistesgegenwart ließ ihn im Stich.
If you don't watch out, you'll soon fall in the water. Wenn du nicht aufpasst, wirst du gleich ins Wasser fallen.
It's the first time I pick my nose in presence of the teacher. I didn't know she was looking at me. Es ist das erste Mal, dass ich in Gegenwart der Lehrerin in der Nase bohre. Ich wusste nicht, dass sie mich ansah.
A friend in hand is worth two in the bush! Ein Freund in der Nähe ist besser als zwei in der Ferne.
It's the first time I scream in presence of the manager. I saw a big cockroach on the table! Es ist das erste Mal, dass ich in Gegenwart des Geschäftsführers kreische. Ich sah eine große Schabe auf dem Tisch!
I made an awful mistake in the test. Ich habe im Test einen schrecklichen Fehler gemacht.
A driver was sleeping in the car. Ein Fahrer schlief im Auto.
To my surprise, he failed in the exam. Zu meiner Überraschung fiel er bei der Prüfung durch.
They heard a gun go off in the distance. Sie hörten, wie in der Ferne ein Gewehr abgefeuert wurde.
There's blood in the water. Es ist Blut im Wasser.
He fits the description in the newspaper. Die Beschreibung in der Zeitung passt auf ihn.
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