Translation of "play by the rules" to German

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Dictionary translations for "play by the rules"

play by the rules verb

nach den Regeln spielen

Contexts with "play by the rules"

There was a time when Christopher Columbus challenged another explorer to a duel. The latter, an underhanded chap, did not take ten steps - as dictated by the rules - but two, then turned around to shoot. Unfortunately for him, Columbus hadn't taken any steps at all. Einst forderte Christoph Kolumbus einen anderen Entdecker zu einem Duell heraus. Der letztere, ein verschlagener Bursche, ging nicht zehn Schritte, wie es die Regeln vorschrieben, sondern zwei und wandte sich dann um zum Schusse. Zu seinem Unglück hatte Kolumbus gar keinen Schritt getan.

We must abide by the rules of the game. Wir müssen uns an die Wettbewerbsregeln halten.

Hamlet is a play by Shakespeare. Hamlet ist ein Schauspiel von Shakespeare.

They lost the game but observed the rules. Sie haben das Spiel verloren, befolgten aber die Regeln.

The village was isolated by the heavy storm. Das Dorf wurde durch einen starken Storm isoliert.

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