Usage examples of "sich 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.
Er wurde als Helfer eines Raubüberfalls festgenommen. He was arrested as an accessory to the robbery.
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.
Ich bin nicht ein bisschen überrascht, dass der Polizist festgenommen wurde. I'm not a little surprised that the policeman was arrested.
Niemand darf willkürlich festgenommen, in Haft gehalten oder des Landes verwiesen werden. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
Als er in den Fluss zu stürzen drohte, hielt er sich an dem Baum fest. As he was about to fall into the river, he took hold of the tree.
Einem Sumo-Ringer macht es nichts aus, 20.000 Kalorien am Tag zu sich zu nehmen. A sumo wrestler thinks nothing of consuming 20,000 calories a day.
Ärzte empfehlen, drei Mahlzeiten am Tag zu sich zu nehmen. Doctors recommend eating three meals a day.
Ein Sumo-Ringer hat kein Problem damit, 20.000 Kalorien am Tag zu sich zu nehmen. A sumo wrestler thinks nothing of consuming 20,000 calories a day.
Sie hat versucht, sich das Leben zu nehmen. She attempted suicide.
Wieso nehmen sich Menschen das Leben? Why do people kill themselves?
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.
Sie hat sich umgeschaut. She looked around.
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.
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