Usage examples of "den Hörer abnehmen" in German with translation to English

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Sie nahm den Hörer ab. She picked up the phone.

Ich hielt den Hörer an mein Ohr. I put the receiver to my ear.

Darf ich Ihnen den Mantel abnehmen? May I take your coat?

Tom wollte vor den Sommerferien noch zwei Kilogramm abnehmen. Tom wanted to lose five pounds before summer vacation.

Der Bürgermeister verlieh ihm den Stadtschlüssel. The mayor presented him with the key to the city.

Ich will abnehmen. I want to lose weight.

Präsident Lincoln wurde mit einer Kugel in den Kopf, genau neben dem linken Ohr, ermordet. President Lincoln was assassinated with a bullet to the head, right behind the left ear.

Ich muss abnehmen. I have to lose weight.

Der Grund, den beide Brüder dafür angaben, Junggesellen geblieben zu sein, war, dass sie nicht sowohl Flugzeuge als auch eine Frau unterhalten könnten. The reason both brothers gave for remaining bachelors was that they couldn't support both airplanes and a wife.

Ich denke, solange ich nicht zu viel esse, werde ich auf jeden Fall abnehmen. I think that as long as I don't overeat, I will certainly lose weight.

Ich bin gegen den Krieg. I'm against the war.

Ich müsste ein paar Kilos abnehmen. I need to lose a few kilos.

Letztes Jahr forderten Erdbeben und Flutwellen auf den Philippinen mehr als 6000 Todesopfer. Last year in the Philippines, earthquakes and tidal waves resulted in the deaths of more than 6,000 people.

Wenn du abnehmen willst, solltest du auf Zwischenmahlzeiten verzichten. If you want to lose weight, you should cut down on between-meal snacks.

Ich kann mich noch gut an den Tag erinnern, an dem Sie geboren wurden. Well do I remember the day you were born.

Ich möchte abnehmen. I want to lose weight.

Sie halfen einander bei den Hausaufgaben. They helped one another with their homework.

Wenn du abnehmen willst, dann esse einen Tag lang nichts. If you want to lose weight, spend a day without meals.

Hast du den Mann nicht gesehen? Didn't you see the man?

Arbeite ein bisschen! Dadurch wirst du abnehmen. Do a little work! You'll lose some weight.

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