Sentence examples of "wegen" in German with translation "on account of"
Translations:
all393
way145
because of66
road15
path13
on account of12
walk2
for the sake of2
course1
method1
route1
other translations135
Der Zug hatte wegen schweren Schneefalls Verspätung.
The train was delayed on account of a heavy snow.
Wegen des schlechten Wetters mussten wir die Versammlung absagen.
On account of bad weather, we were forced to call off the assembly.
Des Sturmes wegen waren wir gezwungen, zuhause zu bleiben.
We were compelled to stay at home on account of the storm.
Wegen des Regens fand das Picknick in der Turnhalle statt.
The picnic was held in the gym on account of the rain.
Wegen seiner Erkältung gab er es auf, am Marathon teilzunehmen.
He gave up taking part in the marathon on account of his cold.
Niemand darf wegen einer Handlung oder Unterlassung verurteilt werden, die zur Zeit ihrer Begehung nach innerstaatlichem oder internationalem Recht nicht strafbar war. Ebenso darf keine schwerere Strafe als die zum Zeitpunkt der Begehung der strafbaren Handlung angedrohte Strafe verhängt werden.
No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.
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