Usage examples of "sich benennen" in German with translation to English

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Sie wurde nach ihrer Großmutter benannt. She was named after her grandmother.
Die Straße ist nach Präsident Madison benannt. The street is named for President Madison.
Es wurde nach Frankfurt, einer deutschen Stadt, benannt. It was named after Frankfurt, a German city.
Er muss nach seinem Großvater benannt worden sein. He must have been named after his grandfather.
Das Schiff Queen Mary wurde nach der Königin benannt. They named the ship Queen Mary after the Queen.
Das erste Riesenrad der Welt wurde in Chicago errichtet. Es wurde nach seinem Erbauer George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. benannt. The world's first Ferris wheel was built in Chicago. It was named after its contructor, George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.
Das erste Riesenrad der Welt wurde in Chicago errichtet und - zumindest auf Englisch - nach seinem Erbauer George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. benannt. The world's first Ferris wheel was built in Chicago and - at least in English - named after its constructor, George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr.
Damit eine Sprache universell sei, genügt es nicht, sie so zu benennen. For a language to be universal, it is not enough to call it that.
Sie hat sich umgeschaut. She looked around.
Damit eine Sprache zur Weltsprache werde, genügt es nicht, sie so zu benennen. For a language to be international, it does not suffice to say that it is so.
Der Verlust beläuft sich auf mehr als eine Millionen Dollar. The loss adds up to more than one million dollar.
Sie ärgert sich über mich. She is very annoyed with me.
Tom putzt sich die Nase. Tom is wiping his nose.
Tom und sein Cousin machten sich selbstständig. Tom and his cousin went into business together.
Der Polizist kümmerte sich um den Unfall. The policeman dealt with the accident.
Tom fürchtet sich vor Gespenstern. Tom is scared of ghosts.
Jeder ist auf sich selbst gestellt. It's every man for himself.
Tom und Maria wünschen sich als nächstes einen Jungen. Tom and Mary hope that their next child will be a boy.
Ken hat sich dem Examen mit Selbstvertrauen unterzogen. Ken took the examination with confidence.
Mary hat sich ganz schön aufreizend gekleidet. Mary is wearing some sexy clothes.
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