Sentence examples of "against the grain" in English

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Rye was called the grain of poverty. Der Roggen wurde Arme-Leute-Getreide genannt.

The boy pressed his face against the shop window. Der Junge presste sein Gesicht gegen die Schaufensterscheibe.

I drove back there with the people, over the meadow into the grain. Ich bin mit den Leuten da hinten über die Wiese ins Korn gefahren.

Many people have been vaccinated against the flu this year as well. Viele Leute wurden auch dieses Jahr gegen Grippe geimpft.

The tower rose up against the blue sky. Der Turm erhob sich gegen den blauen Himmel.

The villagers petitioned against the nuclear power plant. Die Dorfbewohner führten eine Petition gegen das Atomkraftwerk durch.

The students protested against the unfair exam. Die Studenten protestierten gegen die unfaire Prüfung.

It is very brave of you to vote against the plan. Es ist sehr mutig von dir, gegen den Plan zu stimmen.

Place the ladder against the wall. Stell die Leiter an die Mauer.

The rain was driving against the windows. Der Regen peitschte gegen die Fenster.

Stand the ladder against the wall. Stelle die Leiter an die Mauer.

This is against the law. Das verstößt gegen das Gesetz.

The people at large were against the war. Das Volk war im Allgemeinen gegen den Krieg.

The doctor is fighting against the disease. Der Arzt kämpft gegen die Krankheit.

They clamored emphatically against the nuclear tests. Sie protestierten lautstark und entschieden gegen die Atomtests.

He was always on the side of the weak against the strong. Er war immer auf der Seite der Schwachen, gegen die Starken.

A majority voted against the bill. Die Mehrheit stimmte gegen den Gesetzentwurf.

It's against the law to carry weapons. Es ist gesetzeswidrig, Waffen zu tragen.

She was wearing a thick coat against the chill. Sie trug einen dicken Mantel gegen die Kälte.

The Prussians should be on their guard against the southern Germans. Die Preußen sollen sich vor den Süddeutschen hüten.

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