Usage examples of "better tried" in English with translation to German

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We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. Wir haben uns so sehr bemüht, die Dinge für unsere Kinder zu verbessern, dass wir sie verschlechtert haben.

Now that you know the truth, perhaps you'll feel better. Da du jetzt die Wahrheit kennst, ist dir vielleicht wohler zumute.

She tried to pull a fast one on me. Sie hat versucht, mich übers Ohr zu hauen.

You had better not play on his generous nature. Du solltest seine Großzügigkeit besser nicht ausnutzen.

We tried to persuade him. Wir haben versucht, ihn zu überzeugen.

A sound sleep made me feel much better. Da ich tief geschlafen habe, geht es mir wieder sehr gut.

That flower tried to attack me. Diese Blume versuchte, mich anzugreifen.

We had better not remain here. Wir sollten besser nicht hierbleiben.

I tried to get it, but to no purpose. Ich versuchte es zu bekommen, aber vergeblich.

Your grammar is better than your breath. Deine Grammatik ist besser als dein Atem!

My mother tried to reconcile the couple. Meine Mutter versuchte, das Paar zu versöhnen.

Everyone aspires to have a better life. Jeder strebt nach einem besseren Leben.

I tried to persuade him, but in vain. Ich versuchte, ihn zu überreden... ohne Erfolg.

He can play the piano better than I can. Er kann besser Klavier spielen als ich.

I tried to help her. Ich versuchte, ihr zu helfen.

It looks like rain. You had better take an umbrella with you. Es sieht nach Regen aus. Du solltest besser einen Schirm mitnehmen.

The doctor tried every possible means to save his patient. Der Doktor versuchte jedes Mittel, um seinen Patienten zu retten.

You had better hurry. The train leaves at three. Sie sollten sich besser beeilen. Der Zug fährt um drei.

They all tried to talk at one time. Sie versuchten alle gleichzeitig zu reden.

She speaks English better than any of her classmates. Sie kann besser Englisch als alle ihre Klassenkameraden.

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