Sentence examples of "live down" in English
It will take a long time to live down your disgrace.
Du wirst lange Zeit brauchen, um deine Schande ungeschehen zu machen.
The ambulance broke down in the middle of the avenue.
Der Krankenwagen hatte in der Mitte der Avenue eine Panne.
Tom asked Mary to marry him, but she turned down his proposal.
Tom machte Mary einen Heiratsantrag, aber sie lehnte ihn ab.
Let me put down your new phone number in my notebook.
Lassen Sie mich Ihre neue Telefonnummer in meinem Notizbuch aufschreiben. (formal)
My dream is to live a quiet life in the country.
Mein Traum ist, ein ruhiges Leben auf dem Lande zu führen.
I may live alone but at least I don't have to answer to anyone.
Ich wohne zwar alleine, aber ich brauch mich wenigstens keinem zu verantworten.
Such fish as carp and trout live in fresh water.
Fische wie der Karpfen und die Forelle leben in Süßwasser.
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