Usage examples of "first past the post" in English with translation to German

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In the past the world was thought to be flat. In der Vergangenheit dachte man, die Erde sei eine Scheibe.
He resigned from the post. Er trat von der Stelle zurück.
The bus went past the bus stop. Der Bus fuhr an der Haltestelle vorbei.
Married couples can apply for the post. Verheiratete Paare können sich auf die Stelle bewerben.
The horse raced past the barn fell. Das Pferd, das an der Scheune vorbeigeritten wurde, stürzte.
I'll drop by the post office on the way home. Ich gehe auf dem Heimweg am Postamt vorbei.
His laziness is past the margin of endurance. Ihre Trägheit übersteigt die Grenzen der Geduld.
When the thing was sent into the post office, the goods were lost due to the mistake of the post office. Als die Sache im Postamt aufgegeben wurde, gingen die Güter verloren durch den Fehler des Postamts.
Where is the post office? Wo ist die Post?
I want you to go to the post office. Ich will, dass du zur Post gehst.
He went to the post office to mail the letter. Er ging zur Post, um den Brief aufzugeben.
No one doubts her fitness for the post. Niemand bezweifelt ihre Eignung für die Stelle.
The post office is the brown building. Die Post ist das braune Gebäude.
Turning to the left, you will find the post office. Zu Ihrer Linken werden Sie das Postamt finden.
The post office is a few minutes' walk from here. Die Post ist einen kurzen Fußmarsch von hier entfernt.
He was kind enough to show me the post office. Er war so freundlich, mir den Weg bis zur Post zu zeigen.
The post office is located in the center of the town. Das Postamt befindet sich im Stadtzentrum.
I am going to inform the post office of the change of my address. Ich werde das Postamt von meiner Adressänderung informieren.
I keep a good supply of stamps to save trips to the post office. Ich habe einen guten Vorrat an Briefmarken, um Wege in das Postamt zu sparen.
I've just been to the post office. Ich bin gerade zur Post gegangen.
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