Sentence examples of "get ahead" in English
We all know that Mendel was way ahead of his time.
Wir alle wissen, dass Mendel seiner Zeit weit voraus war.
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.
He is always a step or two ahead of the times.
Er ist immer der Zeit einen oder zwei Schritte voraus.
Weather permitting, we are going to get to the top of the mountain tomorrow.
Wenn das Wetter es zulässt, wollen wir morgen bis ganz hinauf zur Bergspitze steigen.
You'll soon get accustomed to this cold weather.
Du wirst dich schnell an das kalte Wetter gewöhnen.
It is my fear that in an understandable but foolish wish for the European Union to have its own defence capability, politicians are forging ahead with plans that are at best wishful thoughts, and at worst dangerous.
Ich befürchte, dass die Politiker in dem verständlichen, aber törichten Bestreben, eine eigene Verteidigungskapazität für die Europäische Union zu schaffen, Pläne vorantreiben, die bestenfalls Wunschgedanken und schlimmstenfalls gefährlich sind.
Don't let his snide remarks get the best of you.
Lass dich nicht von seinen Gehässigkeiten unterkriegen.
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