Usage examples of "living or dead" in English with translation to German

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Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Jede Ähnlichkeit mit wirklichen Menschen, lebendig oder tot, ist reiner Zufall.
A living dog is better than a dead lion. Ein lebender Hund ist besser als ein toter Löwe.
The number of the living was smaller than that of the dead. Die Zahl der Lebenden war geringer als die der Toten.
His toupee looks like a dead cat. Sein Toupet sieht aus wie eine tote Katze.
I'm used to living alone. Ich bin es gewohnt, allein zu wohnen.
If it wasn't for modern medicine, I'd be dead right now. Gäbe es nicht die moderne Medizin, wäre ich jetzt tot.
People living in town don't know the pleasures of country life. Menschen, die in der Stadt wohnen, kennen die Freuden des Landlebens nicht.
My neighbor's dog is dead. Der Hund meines Nachbarn ist tot.
I was living in Boston a few years ago. Ich lebte vor einigen Jahren in Boston.
I wish myself dead. Ich wünschte, ich wäre tot.
There are many people living in this house. In diesem Haus wohnen viele Leute.
Jesus is said to have raised a man from the dead. Von Jesus wird gesagt, er hätte einen Mann von den Toten auferweckt.
I have a friend living in London. Ich habe einen Freund, der in London lebt.
Four or five pens in one's shirt pocket is a dead giveaway for a nerd. Vier oder fünf Stifte in der Hemdtasche sind ein todsicheres Zeichen für einen Nerd.
I dislike living in such a noisy place. Mir missfällt, an so einem lauten Ort zu wohnen.
My aunt has been dead for two years. Meine Tante ist seit zwei Jahren tot.
He is living in an apartment at present. Er wohnt zurzeit in einer Wohnung.
It's true that she's dead. Es stimmt, dass sie tot ist.
Tom doesn't like Mary's living there alone. Tom gefällt es nicht, dass Mary hier allein wohnt.
My battery is dead. Mein Akku ist leer.
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