Translation of "rule of thumb" to German

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Dictionary translations for "rule of thumb"

rule of thumb noun

pl. rules of thumb

die Faustregel f (tech)

Phrases with "rule of thumb" (1)

as a rule of thumb - als Faustregel

Contexts with "rule of thumb"

As a rule of thumb, you should plan on one pound of beef for every two guests. Als Daumenregel sollten Sie ein Pfund Rindfleisch für jeweils zwei Gäste rechnen.

Madness is something rare in individuals — but in groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule. Der Irrsinn ist bei Einzelnen etwas Seltenes, — aber bei Gruppen, Parteien, Völkern, Zeiten die Regel.

I hurt my thumb doing a handspring. Ich verletzte meinen Daumen bei einem Handstandüberschlag.

There is an exception to every rule. Alle Regeln haben Ausnahmen.

The hand has five fingers: the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the pinky. Die Hand hat fünf Finger: den Daumen, den Zeigefinger, den Mittelfinger, den Ringfinger und den kleinen Finger.

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