Usage examples of "Befehl bekommen" in German with translation to English

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Das ist ein Befehl. This is an order.
Ich habe zu Weihnachten ein Lesegerät für digitale Bücher bekommen. I received an e-book Reader for Christmas.
Wir stehen unter seinem Befehl. We are under his command.
Dort muß ein herkömmliches Verfahren her um einen herkömmlichen Effekt zu bekommen. There must be a conventional procedure having a conventional effect.
Dein Wunsch ist mir Befehl. Your wish is my command.
Ich habe diese Ohrringe von meiner Großmutter bekommen. I got these earrings from my grandmother.
Sie führten den Befehl des Kapitäns präzise aus. They carried out the captain's order to the letter.
Könnte ich noch etwas Tee bekommen, falls noch etwas in der Kanne ist? May I have some more tea if there is any in the pot?
Dein Wunsch sei mir Befehl. Your wishes are my commands.
Ich hatte Schwierigkeiten, eine Karte für das Konzert zu bekommen. I had difficulty getting a ticket for the concert.
Sein Vorschlag war im wesentlichen ein Befehl. His suggestion was, effectively, an order.
Wir bekommen ein neues Auto nächsten Monat. We're getting a new car next month.
Diese Basis steht jetzt unter unserem Befehl. This base is now under our control.
Ich habe fast nichts bekommen. I got next to nothing.
Seine Bitte kam einem Befehl gleich. His request was equivalent to an order.
Könnten wir einen Tisch auf die Terrasse bekommen? Could we have a table on the terrace?
Wir führten den Befehl des Kapitäns präzise aus. We carried out the captain's order to the letter.
Ich hatte ein wenig Schwierigkeiten, ein Taxi zu bekommen. I had a little difficulty in getting a taxi.
Sie gehorchten dem Befehl ihres Führers. They submitted to their leader's order.
Hast du eine Antwort auf deinen Brief bekommen? Have you received an answer to your letter?
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