Sentence examples of "to mark the occasion" in English
Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunderstorm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols.
Die Zeit hat keine Trennlinien, um ihren Fortlauf anzuzeigen. Es gibt nie ein Gewitter oder einen Fanfarenstoß, um den Beginn eines neuen Monats oder Jahres anzuzeigen. Sogar wenn ein neues Jahrhundert beginnt, sind es nur wir Sterblichen, die Glocken läuten und Pistolen abfeuern.
I trust what Matthew, Mark, Luke and John said, and if I were ever the victim in a car accident I'd be very happy if they were my witnesses.
Ich traue dem, was Mathäus, Markus, Lukas und Johannes sagten, und wenn ich jemals ein Opfer werde in einem Autounfall, wäre ich sehr glücklich, wenn sie meine Zeugen wären.
She got out the bottle of champagne she'd been saving for a special occasion.
Sie holte die Champagnerflasche hervor, die sie für einen besonderen Anlass aufgehoben hatte.
The Japanese do not always make a bow as a mark of respect.
Die Japaner machen nicht immer eine Verbeugung als Zeichen von Respekt.
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