Sentence examples of "burning question" in English

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They were burning with enthusiasm. Sie brannten vor Eifer.

This is a very good question. Das ist eine sehr gute Frage.

The houses are burning. Die Häuser brennen.

No student was able to answer the question. Kein Student konnte die Frage beantworten.

Someone left a burning cigarette on the table. Jemand ließ eine brennende Zigarette auf dem Tisch liegen.

Would you have asked me this question if I had been a man? Hätten Sie mir diese Frage gestellt, wenn ich ein Mann wäre?

The sailors abandoned the burning ship. Die Matrosen verließen das brennende Schiff.

He didn't give an answer to the question. Er ist auf die Frage eine Antwort schuldig geblieben.

The firemen's face was grim when he came out of the burning house. Das Gesicht des Feuerwehrmannes war erbittert, als er aus dem brennenden Haus kam.

She wanted to ask a question, so she raised her hand. Da sie eine Frage stellen wollte, hob sie ihre Hand.

There was a light burning in the window. Es brannte ein Licht im Fenster.

He didn't respond to my question. Er hat nicht auf meine Frage geantwortet.

The bush is burning. Der Busch brennt.

I refuse to discuss the question. Ich lehne es ab, über dieses Thema zu diskutieren.

I have a burning pain here. Ich habe hier einen brennenden Schmerz.

She nodded in response to my question. Sie beantwortete meine Frage mit einem Nicken.

I smell something burning, Mother. Mutter, da riecht etwas angebrannt.

I didn't expect her to ask me that question. Ich hatte nicht erwartet, dass sie mir diese Frage stellt.

He was burning with fever. Er hatte glühendes Fieber.

I refuse to answer such a stupid question. Ich weigere mich, eine so dumme Frage zu beantworten.

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