Usage examples of "fest nehmen" in German with translation to English

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Sie wurde von der Polizei festgenommen. She was arrested by the police.
Der Rebell wurde letztendlich festgenommen und im Gefängnis eingesperrt. The rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.
Als ich Ihr Buch zur Hand nahm, schüttelte es mich vor Lachen, bis ich es wieder weglegte. Ich habe fest vor, es eines Tages auch einmal zu lesen. From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.
Er wurde als Helfer eines Raubüberfalls festgenommen. He was arrested as an accessory to the robbery.
Sie jagten den Mann um ihn festzunehmen. They chased the man to arrest him.
Tom wurde als Verdächtiger in einer Strafsache festgenommen. Tom was arrested as a suspect in a criminal case.
Sie haben einen Mann namens Lee Harvey Oswald festgenommen. They arrested a man named Lee Harvey Oswald.
Mary hat Drogen genommen. Deshalb hat die Polizei sie festgenommen. Mary was using drugs, so the police arrested her.
Man glaubt, dass die Polizei die falsche Frau festgenommen hat. The police are believed to have arrested the wrong woman.
Man nimmt an, dass die Polizei die falsche Frau festgenommen hat. The police are believed to have arrested the wrong woman.
Das Baby schien tief und fest zu schlafen. The baby seemed to be fast asleep.
Tom will einen Tag frei nehmen. Tom wants to take a day off.
Als wir gestern abend heim kamen, da lagen die anderen schon im Bett und waren fest eingeschlafen. When we got home last night, the others were already in bed and fast asleep.
Tom fing an, Boxstunden zu nehmen, als er zwölf wurde. Tom started taking boxing lessons when he turned twelve.
Er kreuzte gestern Abend nicht auf dem Fest auf. He didn't show up at the party yesterday evening.
Sie konnte nur ein paar Stunden Japanischunterricht nehmen. She could only take Japanese lessons for a few hours.
Tom war traurig, weil er der einzige war, der nicht zum Fest eingeladen worden war. Tom was sad because he was the only one not invited to the party.
Geben ist seliger denn nehmen. It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Wir luden zu dem Fest einen Schriftsteller und Dichter ein. We invited a novelist and poet to the party.
Wir nehmen Kreditkarten an. We accept credit cards.
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