Usage examples of "back down" in English with translation to German

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He laid down his pen and leaned back in his chair. Er legte seinen Stift nieder und lehnte sich in seinem Stuhl zurück.
When did you get back from London? Wann bist du aus London zurückgekehrt?
The ambulance broke down in the middle of the avenue. Der Krankenwagen hatte in der Mitte der Avenue eine Panne.
Do you know when they will be back? Weisst du, wann sie zurück sein wollen?
Ok. I knuckle down. Ok. Ich beuge mich.
Could you come back a little later? Könntest du etwas später wiederkommen?
Tom asked Mary to marry him, but she turned down his proposal. Tom machte Mary einen Heiratsantrag, aber sie lehnte ihn ab.
Step back. Tritt zurück!
Please turn down the volume a little bit more. Bitte drehe die Lautstärke noch ein wenig herunter.
This may sound crazy, but I think I want to go back and do it again. Das mag verrückt klingen, aber ich denke, dass ich zurück gehen will und es noch einmal tun.
Let me put down your new phone number in my notebook. Lassen Sie mich Ihre neue Telefonnummer in meinem Notizbuch aufschreiben. (formal)
If anyone should phone, say I'll be back at one o'clock. Sollte jemand anrufen, sage, ich sei ab eins wieder da.
My car broke down on the way. Unterwegs hatte mein Auto eine Panne.
We'll be back on air shortly. Wir sind bald wieder auf Sendung.
Sit down with me. Setz dich zu mir.
They're all clamoring to get their money back. Sie alle fordern ihr Geld zurück.
They decided to pull down the old building. Sie entschieden sich, das alte Gebäude abzureißen.
My back hurts. Mein Rücken schmerzt.
Don't sit down on the sofa. Setz dich nicht aufs Sofa.
As soon as I get paid, I'll pay you back. Sobald ich meinen Lohn erhalte, zahle ich dir dein Geld zurück.
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