Usage examples of "be on the point of" in English with translation to German

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She was on the point of leaving. Sie war gerade im Begriff, aufzubrechen.
He is on the point of death. Er liegt im Sterben.
If anyone was to ask what the point of the story is, I really don't know. Wenn jemand fragen sollte, was die Pointe der Geschichte sei, ich wüsste es wirklich nicht.
He may be on the next train. Er könnte im nächsten Zug sein.
I wonder what is the point of asking such questions to the students? Ich frage mich, welchen Sinn es hat, den Studenten solche Fragen zu stellen.
We'll be on the road for a total of five days. Wir werden im Ganzen fünf Tage unterwegs sein.
Those who eat to the point of indigestion or become drunk do not know how to eat or drink. Die, die bis zur Magenverstimmung essen oder betrunken werden, wissen nicht, wie man isst oder trinkt.
To be on the safe side, she went to hospital. Um sicherzugehen, begab sie sich ins Krankenhaus.
From the point of view of eternity, "this year" is a very precise point in time. Unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Ewigkeit ist "dieses Jahr" eine sehr genaue Zeitangabe.
I didn't get the point of his speech. Ich habe nicht den Sinn seiner Rede verstanden.
From my point of view, it would be better to wait a little longer. Nach meiner Ansicht wäre es besser, noch ein bisschen zu warten.
The Prussians should be on their guard against the southern Germans. Die Preußen sollen sich vor den Süddeutschen hüten.
I am not missing the point. Ich rede gar nicht an der Sache vorbei.
My neighborhood has a parade on the 4th of July. In meinem Viertel gibt es am vierten Juli eine Parade.
The weak point of this book is that it's less than persuasive when the married author recommends not being married. Die Schwäche dieses Buches ist, dass es an Überzeugungskraft mangelt, wenn der Autor, der selbst verheiratet ist, zum Nichtheiraten rät.
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That's the point. Das ist der Punkt.
Tom drew a happy face on the cover of his notebook. Tom zeichnete ein freudestrahlendes Gesicht auf den Einband seines Notizbuchs.
She makes a point of remembering each one of our birthdays. Sie macht sich besondere Mühe unsere Geburtstage nicht zu vergessen.
Tom can rely on Mary to be on time. Tom kann sich darauf verlassen, dass Mary pünktlich ist.
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