Usage examples of "Gewissen" in German with translation to English

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Selbst wenn eine Tochter selten den Liebhaber ihrer Mutter liebt, so unterliegt doch eine Mutter immer einer gewissen Anziehung durch den Liebhaber ihrer Tochter. Even though a daughter rarely likes her mother's lover, a mother always has a certain attraction for her daughter's lover.
Sie hatte ein reines Gewissen. She had a clear conscience.
Selbst wenn eine Tochter selten den Liebhaber ihrer Mutter liebt, so fühlt sich doch eine Mutter immer in einem gewissen Maße vom Liebhaber ihrer Tochter angezogen. Even though a daughter rarely likes her mother's lover, a mother always has a certain attraction for her daughter's lover.
Plötzlich erwachte sein Gewissen in ihm. His conscience suddenly awoke in him.
Ich wünschte, ich könnte mir mehr aus Noten machen, aber scheinbar habe ich an einem gewissen Punkt in meinem Leben entschieden, dass es nicht mehr so wichtig sei. I wish I could care more about my grades but it seems that, at a certain point of my life, I decided it wouldn't be so important anymore.
Erlange keinen Reichtum, wenn du dein Gewissen aufopfern musst. Don't obtain wealth at the expense of your conscience.
Ein reines Gewissen ist das sichere Zeichen einer schlechten Erinnerung. A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory.
Alle Menschen sind frei und gleich an Würde und Rechten geboren. Sie sind mit Vernunft und Gewissen begabt und sollen einander im Geist der Brüderlichkeit begegnen. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Ein gewisses Problem könnte herauskommen. A certain problem may come about.
Erwirb kein Reichtum auf Kosten deines Gewissens. Don't obtain wealth at the expense of your conscience.
Ihre Bemühungen werden gewiss Früchte tragen. Your effort will surely bear fruit.
Gewisse Gerüche können leicht Kindheitserinnerungen wachrufen. Certain smells can easily trigger childhood memories.
Jeder hat das Recht auf Gedanken-, Gewissens- und Religionsfreiheit; dieses Recht schließt die Freiheit ein, seine Religion oder Überzeugung zu wechseln, sowie die Freiheit, seine Religion oder Weltanschauung allein oder in Gemeinschaft mit anderen, öffentlich oder privat durch Lehre, Ausübung, Gottesdienst und Kulthandlungen zu bekennen. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
Er ist sich seines Sieges gewiss. He is sure of winning.
Gewiss ist der Tod, ungewiss die Stunde. Death is certain, only the time is not certain.
Er ist ein kluger Junge, ganz gewiss. He is a clever boy, to be sure.
Die Verfassung verleiht den Staaten gewisse Rechte. The Constitution gives certain rights to the states.
Der Tag wird gewiss kommen, an dem sich dein Traum erfüllt. The day is sure to come when your dream will come true.
Schachspielen erfordert ein gewisses Maß an Können. Playing chess requires a certain amount of skill.
Gewiss ist das möglich, wenn man es will. It is certainly possible if you want it.
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