Sentence examples of "be under strain" in English
There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."
Es gibt in den Vereinigten Staaten von jeher einen Kult der Unwissenheit. Anti-Intellektualismus zieht sich wie ein roter Faden durch unser politisches und kulturelles Leben, genährt von der irrigen Vorstellung, Demokratie bedeute, dass "meine Unwissenheit ebenso viel wert ist wie dein Wissen."
When you skateboard, it puts quite a strain on your knees.
Ich denke, dass Skateboard fahren stark die Knie belastet.
The treaty did not ban nuclear tests under the ground.
Der Vertrag verbot keine unterirdischen Atomversuche.
You'll be shocked at what you can find for under a 100 dollars!
Du wirst erschrocken sein, was du unter hundert Dollar finden kannst.
The tired old lady had bags under her eyes.
Die ermüdete alte Dame hatte Tränensäcke unter ihren Augen.
Preparations are already under way for the Olympic Games.
Die Vorbereitungen für die Olympischen Spiele laufen bereits.
I'm not sleeping well currently and now have rings under the eyes.
Ich habe im Moment etwas Schlafmangel und deswegen Ringe unter den Augen.
Tom broke into Mary's car and stole what was hidden under the driver's seat.
Tom brach Marys Auto auf und stahl das, was unter dem Fahrersitz versteckt war.
They had a narrow escape under cover of darkness.
Sie sind gerade noch im Schutze der Dunkelheit entkommen.
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