Month: June 2023

Beispiele: Aussetzen

Der Unterricht wurde wegen Stromausfalls ausgesetzt.
(The lesson was suspended due to a power outage.)

Sie setzte das Kind vorsichtig im Kindersitz aus.
(She carefully placed the child in the car seat.)

Der Arzt setzte die Behandlung aufgrund der Nebenwirkungen aus.
(The doctor stopped the treatment due to side effects.)

Das Projekt wurde aus finanziellen Gründen ausgesetzt.
(The project was suspended due to financial reasons.)

Er setzte sich für eine Minute aus, um zu Atem zu kommen.
(He sat down for a minute to catch his breath.)

Die Polizei setzte den Verdächtigen fest.
(The police apprehended the suspect.)

Sie setzte sich dem Risiko einer Infektion aus.
(She exposed herself to the risk of infection.)

Der Streik wurde nach den Verhandlungen ausgesetzt.
(The strike was called off after negotiations.)

Wir setzen uns für den Schutz der Umwelt ein.
(We are committed to protecting the environment.)

Er setzte den Computer zurück, um ein Problem zu beheben.
(He restarted the computer to fix a problem.)

Die Sendung wurde aufgrund eines technischen Fehlers ausgesetzt.
(The broadcast was interrupted due to a technical error.)

Sie setzte sich für ihre Rechte ein.
(She stood up for her rights.)

Der Angeklagte wurde für schuldig befunden und zu einer Freiheitsstrafe ausgesetzt.
(The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment.)

Das Konzert wurde wegen schlechten Wetters ausgesetzt.
(The concert was cancelled due to bad weather.)

Sie setzte sich auf die Bank und beobachtete die Leute.
(She sat down on the bench and watched the people.)

Der Wanderer setzte seine Reise trotz des Schneesturms fort.
(The hiker continued his journey despite the blizzard.)

Sie setzte sich schminken, bevor sie aus dem Haus ging.
(She put on makeup before leaving the house.)

Der Lehrer setzte die Schüler zum Nachdenken an.
(The teacher made the students think.)

Die Regierung setzte Sanktionen gegen das Land ein.
(The government imposed sanctions on the country.)

Er setzte sein Vertrauen in seinen Freund.
(He put his trust in his friend.)

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Ich habe heute im Lotto gewonnen!

Sie gewann den ersten Preis im Wettbewerb.
(She won the first prize in the competition.)

Gewinnen ist nicht alles, es ist das Einzige. – Bobby Knight
(“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” – Bobby Knight)

Ich liebe das Gewinnen, ich kann das Verlieren ertragen, aber am meisten liebe ich es zu spielen. – Vince Lombardi
(“I love the winning, I can take the losing, but most of all I Love to play.” – Vince Lombardi)

Was kann man bei diesem Quiz gewinnen?
(What can you win in this quiz?)

Sie gewinnt immer die Herzen der Menschen mit ihrem Charme.
(She always wins people’s hearts with her charm.)

Die Person, die sagt, dass Gewinnen nicht alles ist, hat nie etwas gewonnen. – Carmelo Anthony
(“The person that said winning isn’t everything, never won anything.” – Carmelo Anthony)

Im Leben geht es nicht nur ums Gewinnen, sondern auch um die Teilnahme.
(Life is not just about winning, but also about participating.)

Der Schlüssel ist nicht der Wille zu gewinnen… den hat jeder. Es ist der Wille, sich auf den Sieg vorzubereiten, der wichtig ist. – Michael Jordan
(“The key is not the will to win… everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.” – Michael Jordan)

Man gewinnt nicht immer, aber verlieren gehört dazu.
(You don’t always win, but losing is part of it.)

Gewinnen ist schön, aber wichtiger ist es, fair zu spielen.
(Winning is nice, but it’s more important to play fair.)

Mit den Homeruns von gestern gewinnt man nicht die Spiele von heute. – Jimmy Connors
(“Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.” – Jimmy Connors)

Ich habe heute im Lotto gewonnen!
(I won the lottery today!)

Zeig mir einen gnädigen Verlierer und ich zeige dir einen Versager. – Wilma Rudolph
(“Show me a gracious loser and I’ll show you a failure.” – Wilma Rudolph)

Hast du beim Quiz gestern etwas gewonnen?
(Did you win anything in the quiz yesterday?)

Er hat die Herzen der Zuschauer mit seiner Rede gewonnen.
(He won the hearts of the audience with his speech.)

Sie hat die Krankheit mit ihrem starken Willen gewonnen.
(She overcame the illness with her strong will.)

Ich glaube einfach, dass Gewinner gewinnen. Und die Jungs, die während der gesamten High School und des Colleges gewonnen haben, die besten Spieler auf jeder Ebene, sie haben eine Art, Dinge geschehen zu lassen und Spiele zu gewinnen. – Tom Brady
(“I just think winners win. And guys who won all the way through high school and college, the best player at every level, they have a way of making things happen and winning games.” – Tom Brady)

Ich dachte immer, dass Verlieren hungriger und entschlossener macht, aber nach meinen Erfolgen bei den Olympischen Spielen und den U.S. Open weiß ich, dass Gewinnen die größte Motivation ist. – Charles Barkley
(“I used to think that losing made you more hungry and determined but after my success at the Olympics and the U.S. Open I realise that winning is the biggest motivation.” – Charles Barkley)

Im Lotto zu gewinnen ist ein großer Traum vieler Menschen.
(Winning the lottery is a big dream for many people.)

Alles, was mich im Tennis interessiert hat, war zu gewinnen. – Tiger Woods
(“All I cared about in tennis was winning.” – Tiger Woods)

Manchmal gewinnt man etwas, ohne es überhaupt zu erwarten.
(Sometimes you win something without even expecting it.)

Hast du die neue Staffel der Serie “The Winner” schon gesehen?
(Have you already seen the new season of the series “The Winner”?)

Gewinnen hat Vorrang vor allem. Es gibt keine Grauzone. Kein fast”.” – Emmitt Smith
(“Winning takes precedence over all. There’s no gray area. No almosts.” – Emmitt Smith)

Mit Teamwork kann man viel mehr gewinnen als alleine.
(With teamwork, you can achieve much more than alone.)

Gewinnen ist schön, aber verlieren gehört auch zum Leben dazu.
(Winning is nice, but losing is also part of life.)

Gewinnen ist nicht alles, aber es ist besser als alles, was an zweiter Stelle kommt. – Vin Scully
(“Winning isn’t everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.” – Vin Scully)

People only remember you if you win. History forgets the losers.

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Examples: Entkommen

Dem Verbrecher gelang es, der Polizei zu entkommen. (The criminal managed to escape the police.)

Sie entkam dem Feuer durch einen Sprung aus dem Fenster. (She escaped the fire by jumping out of the window.)

Die Gefangenen versuchten, aus dem Gefängnis zu entkommen. (The prisoners tried to escape from the prison.)

Er entkam dem Unglück nur knapp. (He narrowly escaped the accident.)

Die Beute konnte den Räubern nicht entkommen. (The loot couldn’t escape the robbers.)

Sie entkam der Falle in letzter Sekunde. (She escaped the trap at the last second.)

Die Tiere entkamen dem Zoo während eines Sturms. (The animals escaped the zoo during a storm.)

Er entkam der unangenehmen Situation mit einer Ausrede. (He escaped the awkward situation with an excuse.)

Die geheimen Informationen konnten nicht entkommen. (The secret information couldn’t leak out.)

Sie entkam der Armut durch harte Arbeit. (She escaped poverty through hard work.)

Die Inselbewohner konnten der Flutwelle nicht entkommen. (The islanders couldn’t escape the tsunami.)

Er entkam der Verantwortung für seine Fehler. (He escaped responsibility for his mistakes.)

Die Politikerin entkam den Anschuldigungen mit einem Rücktritt. (The politician escaped the accusations by resigning.)

Sie entkam der Kontrolle ihrer Eltern und reiste alleine. (She escaped her parents’ control and traveled alone.)

Die geheimen Daten konnten den Hackern nicht entkommen. (The hackers couldn’t escape with the secret data.)

Er entkam den Geistern der Vergangenheit, indem er sich stellte. (He escaped the ghosts of the past by facing them.)

Die Vögel entkamen dem Käfig und flogen in die Freiheit. (The birds escaped the cage and flew to freedom.)

Sie entkam der Langeweile mit einem guten Buch. (She escaped boredom with a good book.)

Die Wahrheit konnte nicht auf Dauer entkommen. (The truth couldn’t be hidden forever.)

Er entkam dem Tod wie durch ein Wunder. (He miraculously escaped death.)

Last Updated on February 12, 2024
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The Haunting of the Sacrificed Village

“The Haunting of the Sacrificed Village” by Emily Jones

I was part of a group of researchers who were sent on an expedition to the Himalayan Mountains. We were looking for evidence of an ancient civilization that was said to have been buried deep within the mountains.


We spent days climbing the mountains, and finally, we came to a plateau where we saw ruins of an ancient village. We were excited to find this, and we immediately set up camp and began excavating the site.


As we dug, we uncovered disturbing evidence of a violent ritual sacrifice. We found bones and skulls that had been broken and shattered, and we found signs of fire and smoke. It was obvious that the people who had lived in this village had been killed in a terrible way.


We were shocked and horrified by what we found, but we continued to excavate the site. We hoped that we would find some answers about what had happened to the people of this village.


As we dug deeper, we found more evidence of the ritual sacrifice. We found a altar that had been painted with blood, and we found a human skull that had been placed on the altar. It was clear that the people of this village had been involved in a dark and dangerous cult.


We were also beginning to feel a strange and ominous presence in the area. It was like we were being watched, and we could feel a sense of fear and dread hanging in the air.


We decided to stop excavating for the day and go back to our camp. As we were walking back, we heard a strange noise. It sounded like a low growl, but it was also like a wail of despair.


We stopped and listened, and we heard the noise again. It was coming from the direction of the village ruins.


We were scared, but we knew that we had to investigate. We headed back to the village, and as we got closer, we saw something that made our blood run cold.
A group of zombies was emerging from the ruins. They were the people who had been sacrificed, and they were now rising from the dead.


We were terrified, and we ran back to our camp. We barricaded ourselves inside the tents, but we knew that the zombies would soon find us.


We were trapped, and we knew that we were going to die. We tried to make peace with our fate, but we couldn’t shake the fear that was gnawing at us.
Suddenly, we heard a loud roar. It was like the roar of a lion, but it was also like the roar of a demon. We looked out of the tent, and we saw a monstrous creature emerging from the forest.


It was a giant wolf-like creature with glowing red eyes. It looked like it was made of shadows and smoke.


The zombies saw the creature and they turned and ran away. They were terrified of the creature, and they knew that they didn’t stand a chance against it.
The creature attacked the zombies, and it killed them all. It was a gruesome sight, but we were relieved that we were safe.
The creature then turned to us and growled. We were terrified, but we knew that we had to fight back.


We grabbed whatever weapons we could find and we attacked the creature. The battle was fierce, but we managed to defeat the creature.


We were exhausted and battered, but we were alive. We had survived the zombie apocalypse, and we had done it together.
We left the mountains and never looked back. We had learned a valuable lesson, and we never wanted to go back to that place again.

Last Updated on December 16, 2023
by DaF Books

I Opened My Eyes

The Whispering Darkness”

The eerie glow of the candles cast dancing shadows on the grimy walls, casting an ominous atmosphere in the old, abandoned mansion. The air was thick with the scent of decay and dust, and a sense of unease hung heavy in the air.

I, Detective Jack Ramsey, a man hardened by years of investigating the darkest corners of human nature, found myself standing in the middle of this desolate place, my heart pounding in my chest. I was here to solve a murder, a particularly gruesome one, and I had a feeling that the answers I sought lay somewhere within these crumbling walls.

As I ventured deeper into the mansion, I stumbled upon a hidden room, its entrance concealed behind a tattered tapestry. Inside, I found a strange contraption, an intricate web of wires and gears powered by a glowing orb. It was unlike anything I had ever seen before, and it sent a shiver down my spine.

I cautiously approached the contraption, my curiosity getting the better of me. As I reached out to touch it, a surge of energy coursed through me, and the world around me dissolved into a swirling vortex of darkness.

When I opened my eyes again, I found myself standing in a desolate landscape, the sky a sickly green, the air filled with a thick fog. The ground beneath my feet was cracked and barren, and the only sound was the howling wind.

I was in the future, a future where the dead had been resurrected and were now hunting the living. They were everywhere, their hollow eyes glowing in the darkness, their skeletal fingers reaching out to me.

I ran, my heart pounding in my chest, my breath coming in ragged gasps. I knew that I couldn’t outrun them for long, but I had to try.

As I stumbled through the desolate landscape, I saw a flicker of light in the distance. It was a mountain, its peak shrouded in mist. I knew that I had to reach it, that it was my only hope of escape.

I ran towards the mountain, my legs burning, my lungs screaming for air. I could hear the undead creatures closing in behind me, their rasping breath echoing in my ears.

I reached the mountainside and began to climb, my hands clawing at the rocky surface, my feet slipping on the loose scree. I was exhausted, but I couldn’t give up. I had to survive.

As I reached the summit, I collapsed, my body drenched in sweat, my heart pounding. I looked back down at the valley below, and I saw the undead creatures swarming around the base of the mountain, their eyes fixed on me.

I knew that they would never stop hunting me, that I would never be truly safe. I was trapped in this horrible future, a prisoner of the dead.

Last Updated on December 16, 2023
by DaF Books