Usage examples of "If not" in English with translation to German

<>
If not, how do you explain the acceleration? Wenn nicht, wie erklärst du die Verschleunigung?
If not now, when do you plan to start the project? Wenn nicht jetzt, wann gedenken Sie mit dem Projekt zu beginnen?
Formerly, a book was worth its weight in silver, if not in gold. Früher war ein Buch sein Gewicht in Silber wert, wenn nicht sogar in Gold.
He makes most, if not all, of the important decisions for his company. Er trifft die meisten, wenn nicht alle, wichtigen Entscheidungen für seine Firma.
If not for the ozone layer, we would be in imminent danger. Gäbe es die Ozonschicht nicht, so drohte uns Gefahr.
Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty lady is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. Jeder Mann, der sicher fahren kann, während er eine schöne Frau küsst, schenkt dem Kuss einfach nicht die Aufmerksamkeit, die er verdient.
The hat does not fit you well. Is too small. Der Hut passt dir nicht gut, er ist zu klein.
You had better not play on his generous nature. Du solltest seine Großzügigkeit besser nicht ausnutzen.
Those who choose not to read have no advantage over those who can't read. Die, die es vorziehen nicht zu lesen, haben keinen Vorteil vor denen, die nicht lesen können.
The primates include not only the apes, but also man. Zu den Primaten gehören nicht nur die Affen, sondern auch der Mensch.
If my plane doesn't crash, and if I do not get kidnapped by organ thieves, I will drop you a line at the beginning of the week. Wenn mein Flieger nicht abstürzt und ich nicht von Organ-Dieben gekidnappt werde, schreibe ich dir Anfang der Woche ein paar Zeilen.
I'm not going to the movies tomorrow. Ich gehe morgen nicht ins Kino.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Der HERR ist mein Hirte, mir wird nichts mangeln.
He warned us not to enter the room. Er warnte uns, nicht den Raum zu betreten.
The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be. Das Problem unserer Zeit ist, dass die Zukunft nicht mehr das ist was sie einmal war.
I also recommend to visit at least one city which is usually not visited by tourists. Ich empfehle auch zumindest eine Stadt zu besuchen, die Touristen gewöhnlich nicht besuchen.
We had better not remain here. Wir sollten besser nicht hierbleiben.
We could not tell the twins one from the other. Wir konnten die Zwillinge nicht voneinander unterscheiden.
I'm not always right, I just always correct you when you make mistakes. Ich habe nicht immer Recht, ich verbessere dich nur immer, wenn du Fehler machst.
It doesn't matter whether he comes late or not. Es spielt keine Rolle, ob er zu spät kommt oder nicht.
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!