Usage examples of "die Klappe zu halten" in German with translation to English

<>
Halt die Klappe und hör zu! Shut up and listen!
Der Lehrer forderte Mary auf, die Klappe zu halten. The teacher told Mary to hold her tongue.
In den meisten europäischen Ländern, haben sich Fahrzeuge rechts zu halten. In most of the countries in Europe, cars have to keep to the right.
Wenn du etwas zu sagen hast, dann sag es jetzt oder halt die Klappe. If you have something to say, say it now or pipe down.
Es ist unsere Pflicht, unsere Stadt sauber zu halten. It is our duty to keep our town clean.
Es war unverantwortlich von ihm, ein Versprechen nicht zu halten. It was irresponsible of him to break a promise.
Tom bat Mary darum, eine Rede an seiner Schule zu halten. Tom asked Mary to give a speech at his school.
Er bat mich, es geheim zu halten. He requested me to keep it secret.
Haben Sie einmal probiert, ihre Wohnung komplett staubfrei zu halten? Did you ever try keeping your flat completely free from dust?
Das erste Menschenrecht ist den Mund zu halten. The first of human rights is to shut up!!!
Benutzt man es, um Dinge kalt zu halten? Is it used in order to keep things cold?
Ich habe beschlossen, nicht noch einmal einen Hund zu halten. I've decided not to keep a dog again.
Tom bat Mary darum, eine Rede zu halten. Tom asked Mary to give a speech.
Es ist nicht legal, sich wilde Tiere als Haustiere zu halten. It's not legal to keep wild animals as pets.
Es war nicht leicht für ihn, sein Versprechen zu halten. It wasn't easy for him to keep his promise.
Ich hielt es für klüger, den Mund zu halten. I thought it wiser to hold my tongue.
Ich wurde gebeten, die Grabrede bei der Beerdigung meiner Großmutter zu halten. I've been asked to give the eulogy at my grandmother's funeral.
Versprich mir, dein Versprechen zu halten. You must promise to keep your promise.
Sie mussten versprechen, sich an die mexikanischen Gesetze zu halten. They had to promise to obey the laws of Mexico.
Der Unternehmer versucht, seine Leute mit Durchhalteparolen auf Trapp zu halten, aber die stehen nur wie der Ochs vorm Berg. The businessman is trying to keep his people on the go by keeping a stiff upper lip, but they are just acting like a dying duck in a thunderstorm.
More
Examples of word usage in different contexts are provided solely for linguistic purposes, i.e. to study word usage in a sentence in one language and how they can be translated into another. All samples are automatically collected from a variety of publicly available open sources using bilingual search technologies.
If you find a spelling, punctuation or any other error in the original or translation, use the "Report a problem" option or write to us.

What is translation in context on PROMT.One

The “Contexts” section on PROMT.One is your translation-in-context tool that helps you find real examples of how words and phrases are used. Just enter a word and the service will show its translation in context — sentences from bilingual sources where this word is used together with its translation into the target language. This helps you understand subtle shades of meaning and correct usage in speech, whether it is a rare term or a common everyday phrase.

Millions of usage examples from real texts

Millions of translation examples are collected automatically from already translated texts: documents, websites, books, movie dialogues and more. Thanks to this, you can see a word in different situations — from formal business style to everyday colloquial speech. For convenience, the results can be filtered by a specific translation or topic, and you can also search within the examples found to quickly focus on the context you need.

How translation in context helps you learn a language

By using the “Contexts” section, you can effectively expand your vocabulary. The service clearly shows how idioms, phrasal verbs and polysemantic words are translated in different contexts. This makes language learning easier: you remember new words together with their real usage and immediately see correct translations in authentic, living language. Take advantage of context-based translation on PROMT.One — learning a language becomes easier and more engaging!

PROMT Professional NMT

PROMT Professional NMT

Try offline translator for your PC and laptop

Download

PROMT Master NMT

PROMT Master NMT

Accurate document translation

Download