Sentence examples of "were away" in English

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While they were away on vacation, their neighbors looked after the dog. Während sie im Urlaub waren, haben sich ihre Nachbarn um den Hund gekümmert.

While they were away on holiday, their neighbours looked after the dog. Während sie im Urlaub waren, haben sich ihre Nachbarn um den Hund gekümmert.

A thief broke into the house while we were away. Ein Dieb brach ins Haus ein, während wir weg waren.

Several houses were washed away by the flood. Mehrere Häuser wurden von der Flut davongetragen.

They were shoveling the snow away. Sie schippten Schnee.

He took away what little money I had. Er nahm mir das wenige Geld, das ich hatte.

She loves the child as if it were her own. Sie liebt das Kind, als wäre es ihr eigenes.

Keep away from me because I have a bad cold. Bleib weg von mir, ich bin sehr erkältet.

Two seats were vacant. Zwei Stühle waren frei.

America did away with slavery in 1863. Amerika schaffte die Sklaverei 1863 ab.

I thought you were happy. Ich dachte, du wärest glücklich.

Bring me a clean plate and take the dirty one away. Bringen Sie mir einen sauberen Teller und nehmen Sie den schmutzigen weg.

I didn't know you were such a good cook. Ich wusste nicht, dass du so ein guter Koch bist.

He ran away for his life. Er rannte um sein Leben.

A lot of villagers were killed by soldiers. Viele Dorfbewohner wurden von Soldaten getötet.

Don't let him get away. Lass ihn nicht entkommen!

I wondered why people were staring at me. Ich fragte mich, warum mich die Leute anstarrten.

I ran away in a hurry. Ich rannte eilig weg.

A lot of houses were on fire. Viele Häuser standen in Flammen.

Her mother passed away last year. Ihre Mutter ist letztes Jahr verstorben.

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