Usage examples of "by and large" in English with translation to German

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Mayan pyramids and large temples were built elegantly using stone tools. Pyramiden und große Tempel der Maya wurden elegant mit Hilfe steinerner Vorrichtungen gebaut.
We believe in government by and for the people. Wir glauben an eine Regierung durch und für das Volk.
Tom couldn't just sit by and watch Mary being bullied. Tom konnte nicht nur dasitzen und zusehen, wie Maria drangsaliert wurde.
I'll come by and pick you up tomorrow morning. Ich werde vorbeikommen und dich morgen früh mitnehmen.
Living in the noise and bustle of a large city, we sometimes feel like going into the country. Wegen der Hektik und des Großstadtlärms, haben wir manchmal Lust aufs Land zu gehen.
Two little squirrels, a white one and a black one, lived in a large forest. Zwei kleine Eichhörnchen, ein weißes und ein schwarzes, lebten in einem großen Wald.
Two little squirrels, a white squirrel and a black squirrel, lived in a large forest. Zwei kleine Eichhörnchen, ein weißes und ein schwarzes, lebten in einem großen Wald.
He possessed a large house and two cars. Er besaß ein großes Haus und zwei Autos.
He has a large house and two cars. Er hat ein großes Haus und zwei Autos.
We have large, medium, and small. What size do you want? Wir haben große, mittlere und kleine, welche Größe möchten Sie?
Shugo is a colloquial way of referring to someone who can drink large quantities of alcohol and additionally not feel the effects of intoxication. Shugo ist eine umgangssprachliche Art über jemanden zu reden, der große Mengen Alkohol trinken kann und dabei keinerlei Rausch empfindet.
London is such a large city that visitors must use buses and underground railway to get about. London ist eine so große Stadt, dass Besucher, wenn sie von einem Ort zum anderen wollen, den Bus oder die U-Bahn benutzen müssen.
We regret to have to inform you that we found a rather large discrepancy between the quality of the delivered goods and that of the sample delivery. Mit großem Bedauern müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir eine ziemlich große Diskrepanz zwischen der Qualität der gelieferten Ware und der der Musterlieferung festgestellt haben.
If there is already an account, there is a system by which you are able to send and receive email. Wenn Sie bereits ein Konto haben, gibt es ein System, welches es Ihnen ermöglicht E-Mails zu senden und zu empfangen.
He has a large family. Er hat eine große Familie.
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 have a large family to provide for. Ich habe eine große Familie zu versorgen.
I have one brother and two sisters. Ich habe einen Bruder und zwei Schwestern.
He satisfied his thirst with a large glass of beer. Er linderte seinen Durst mit einem großen Glas Bier.
He has an egg and is eating it. Er hat ein Ei und isst es gerade.
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