Usage examples of "duty" in English with translation to German

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Translations: all45 pflicht20 dienst10 aufgabe1 zoll1 other translations13

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I only did my duty. Ich tat nur meine Pflicht.

I am on duty now. Ich bin gerade im Dienst.

You will have to pay duty on this Sie müssen dafür Zoll bezahlen

You must perform your duty. Du musst deine Pflicht tun.

The policeman was off duty. Der Polizist war nicht im Dienst.

You must do your duty. Du musst deine Pflicht erfüllen.

Who's on duty today? Wer hat heute Dienst?

One must do one's duty. Man muss seine Pflicht tun.

I am now on duty. Ich bin jetzt im Dienst.

She endeavored to do her duty. Sie bemühte sich, ihre Pflicht zu tun.

The policeman is now on duty. Der Polizist ist jetzt im Dienst.

It's our duty to help. Es ist unsere Pflicht zu helfen.

Mr Joel is now on duty. Herr Joel hat jetzt Dienst.

You should carry out your duty. Sie sollten Ihre Pflicht erfüllen.

I was off duty at the time. Ich war zu dieser Zeit nicht im Dienst.

In any case, I did my duty. Jedenfalls habe ich meine Pflicht getan.

Policemen aren't permitted to drink on duty. Polizisten dürfen im Dienst nicht trinken.

At any rate, I did my duty. Auf jeden Fall habe ich meine Pflicht getan.

Don't smoke while you are on duty. Rauchen Sie nicht im Dienst.

It's your duty to finish the job. Es ist deine Pflicht, die Arbeit zu beenden.

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