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

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Lauf, sonst verspätest du dich. Run, or else you'll be late.
Lauf so schnell wie möglich. Walk as fast as possible.
Man muss stets den Eindruck erwecken, dass man den Lauf der Dinge ändern könnte. One should always give the impression that they can change the course of things.
Lauf nicht so schnell! Ich komme nicht hinterher! Don't walk so fast! I can't keep up with you.
Man muss immer den Eindruck erwecken, dass man den Lauf der Dinge ändern kann. One should always give the impression that they can change the course of things.
Das Schiff lief auf Grund. The ship ran aground.
Ich lief ganze zehn Meilen. I completely walked ten miles.
Im Laufe eines Jahres ist mein Sohn kräftiger geworden. In the course of a year my son grew stronger.
Er war zu müde um weiter zu laufen. He was too tired to walk any farther.
Es ist zu bezweifeln, ob wir die Maschine zu laufen bekommen. It is doubtful if we can get the engine working.
Er lief um sein Leben. He ran for his life.
Ich muss zur Schule laufen. I have to walk to school.
Es ist seltsam, wie Esperanto-Aktivisten immer noch auf Volapük herumhacken, wo doch Esperanto im Laufe von hundert Jahren Volapük fast bis zu dessen Aussterben überflügelt hat. It's funny how Esperanto activists still engage in Volapük bashing even though Esperanto has outperformed Volapük to near-extinction over the course of a hundred years.
Ich bin so müde, dass ich kaum laufen kann. I am so tired that I can hardly walk.
Als ich jung war, habe ich gebetet, dass ich ein Fahrrad bekomme. Dann habe ich gemerkt, dass das mit Gott so nicht läuft. Daher habe ich ein Fahrrad geklaut und gebetet, dass Gott mir vergibt. When I was young I used to pray for a bike. Then I realized that God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and prayed for forgiveness.
Laufen Sie um Ihr Leben! Run for your life!
Er kann nicht mehr laufen. He can't walk any more.
Lass das Wasser nicht laufen. Don't leave the water running.
Laufen Sie vor mir her. Walk ahead of me.
Laufen die Züge mit Diesel? Do the trains run on diesel oil?
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