Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
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| at your own discretion adv | (as you see fit) | bei jmdm liegen Präp + Vi |
| | | entscheiden Vt |
| at your own pace adv | (at a speed one is comfortable with) | im eigenen Tempo Rdw |
| | From the tortoise and the hare, we learn that one can proceed at one's own pace and still be a winner. |
| at your own risk adv | (without anyone else being liable) | auf eigene Verantwortung Rdw |
| | Swim in the river at your own risk. |
back yard,
backyard,
own back yard,
own backyard n | figurative (own vicinity) | Nachbarschaft Nf |
| | | unmittelbare Umgebung Adj + Nf |
| | It's shocking to learn that such crimes are being committed in your back yard. |
| be your own man v expr | (male: be independent) | unabhängig sein Adj + Hv |
| | | für sich selbst sorgen Rdw |
| | | für sich selbst entscheiden Rdw |
| come into your own v expr | (become confident and mature) | reifen Vi |
| | | heranwachsen Vi, sepa |
| | | erwachsen werden Adj + Vt |
| die by your own hand v expr | (kill oneself) | sich selbst umbringen Pron + Vr, sepa |
| | | Selbstmord begehen Nm + Vt |
| | | Suizid begehen Nm + Vt |
| dig your own grave v expr | (bring on your own downfall) (übertragen) | sich sein eigenes Grab schaufeln Rdw |
| | | sich mit [etw] selbst schaden VP |
| | (übertragen) | seinen eigenen Ruin herbeiführen Rdw |
each to their own,
each to his own,
each to her own expr | (everyone has their own preferences) | jedem das Seine Rdw |
| | | Geschmäcker sind verschieden Rdw |
| | (gehoben) | suum cuique Rdw |
| from my own experience expr | (having experienced it myself) | aus eigener Erfahrung Rdw |
| | From my own experience, a law degree is very time-consuming. |
get one's way,
have one's way,
get one's own way,
have one's own way v expr | (get what you want) | das bekommen, was man will VP |
| | | seinen Willen durchsetzen VP |
| get your own back v expr | informal (retaliate, get revenge) | sich revanchieren Vr |
| | Elsa's husband had an affair, so to get her own back, she changed the locks on all the doors. |
| get your own back on [sb] v expr | informal (get revenge on) | sich bei jmdm revanchieren Präp + Vr |
| | | es jmdm heimzahlen Pron + Vt, sepa |
| | Adam vowed to get his own back on his brother for pranking him. |
get your own way,
get your way v expr | (have what you want) | seinen Willen durchsetzen VP |
| | (informell) | kriegen was man will, haben was man will VP |
| | Sue got her own way when her parents let her go to the party. |
Have it your way,
Have it your own way interj | informal, disapproving (resignation) | Wie du meinst Int |
| | | Was auch immer Int |
| | OK, have it your way; I'm through arguing with you. |
| | You don't want pepperoni on the pizza. |
| | Fine, have it your own way. |
| hold your own v expr | informal (be capable, in control) | behaupten Vr |
| | Suzanne may be young, but she can hold her own in debates with more experienced council members. |
| in its own way adv | (uniquely) | auf seine Weise Rdw |
| | Every Greek island is, in its own way, unique. |
| in your own right expr | (independently) | allein, alleine Adj |
| | | selbst Adj |
| | | unabhängig Adj |
| in your own way adv | (with your own style) | auf deine Art Rdw |
| | | auf deine Art und Weise Rdw |
| | Don't copy your classmates: the important thing is to do it in your own way. You're beautiful in your own way! |
| left to your/his/her/their own devices adj | (unsupervised, left alone) | allein gelassen Pron + V Part Perf |
| | | sich selbst überlassen Rdw |
| | | auf sich allein gestellt Rdw |
mind your own business,
also US: mind your business interj | informal (the matter doesn't concern you) | sich um seine eigenen Sachen kümmern Rdw |
| | | die Nase nicht in anderer Leute Angelegenheiten stecken Rdw |
| | (Slang) | sich um seinen eigenen Dreck kümmern Rdw |
| | It's nothing to do with you; mind your own business! |
mind your own business,
also US: mind your business v expr | informal (look after what does concern you) | sich um seine eigenen Angelegenheiten kümmern VP |
| | (informell, übertragen) | die Nase nicht in anderer Leute Angelegenheiten stecken VP |
| | (übertragen, Slang) | sich um seinen eigenen Dreck kümmern Rdw |
| | If you mind your own business, you won't get in as much trouble. |
| of your own expr | (belonging to you) (informell) | deine, dein, deines Pron |
| | (formell) | Ihre, Ihr, Ihres Pron |
| | | eigene, eigenes, eigener Pron |
| of your own free will expr | (out of choice) | aus freiem Willen Rdw |
| | | aus eigenen Stücken Rdw |
| | | freiwillig Adv |
| | Do you marry this man of your own free will? I retired of my own free will; I was not fired. |
| on its own adv | (alone, without accompaniment) | ganz alleine Adv + Adj |
| | | nur so Adv + Adj |
| | | ohne [etw] anderes, ohne jemand anderen Rdw |
| | This rice needs some added flavor; on its own it's bland. |
| | The bear cub was on its own after its mother was killed. |
on my own,
all on my own adv | (without company) | allein Adv |
| | I have lived on my own since my daughter moved out. |
| | Seit meine Tochter ausgezogen ist, lebe ich allein. |
on my own,
all on my own adv | (without help) | ganz allein Adv |
| | | selbst Part |
| | | ohne Hilfe Präp + Nf |
| | I'm proud of myself for assembling the wardrobe on my own. |
| | Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich die Garderobe ganz allein angebracht habe. |
on your own,
all on your own expr | (without company) | alleine, allein Adj als Adv |
| | | ohne Begleitung Präp + Nf |
| | When you live on your own, you can eat dinner whenever it suits you. |
| | Wenn du alleine (or: allein) lebst, dann kannst du zu Abend essen, wann immer du willst. |
on your own,
all on your own expr | (without help) | allein Adj |
| | | ohne Hilfe Präp + Nf |
| | The teacher told her class, "I'll show you how to solve the first equation, then you can try the next one on your own." |
| be [sb]'s own doing v expr | (be caused by [sb] themselves) | selbst verschuldet Pron + V Part Perf |
| | | selbstverschuldet Adj |
| | | selbst für [etw] verantwortlich sein VP |
| own free will n | (personal choice) | sich selbst zu etwas entscheiden Rdw |
| | | aus freien Stücken Rdw |
| | | freiwillig Adj |
| | It was my own free will to start this project so I can't blame anyone else when things get tough. |
| own goal n | (sports: scoring for other team) | Eigentor Nn |
| own goal n | figurative ([sth] harming own interests) (übertragen) | Eigentor Nn |
| own up to [sth] v expr | (confess responsibility for) | zugeben Vt, sepa |
| | | beichten Vt |
| | Nobody owned up to the theft, so the teacher gave the whole class a detention. |
| own-brand n as adj | UK (private label: of a specific retailer) | Eigenmarken-, Hausmarken- Präf |
| | | der Eigenmarke, der Hausmarke Best Art, m + Nf |
pull your weight,
pull your own weight v expr | (do your share of work) | seinen Anteil zu [etw] beitragen, seinen Anteil leisten Rdw |
| | Stuart needs to start pulling his weight on this project if he wants to keep his job. |
| see [sth] with your own eyes v expr | informal (witness at first hand) | mit eigenen Augen sehen Rdw |
| | | am eigenen Leib erfahren Rdw |
| | I would never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. |
| stand on your own two feet v expr | (be independent) | auf eigenen Beinen stehen Rdw |
| strike out on your own v expr | (start being independent) | [etw] alleine wagen Adj + Vt |
| | | alleine losziehen Adj + Vi, sepa |
| | | eigene Wege gehen Rdw |
| take the law into your own hands v expr | (act as a vigilante) (Rechtswesen) | Selbstjustiz ausüben Nf + Vt, sepa |
| | | das Gesetz in die eigene Hand nehmen Rdw |
| | If you get robbed, don't try to take the law into your own hands. |
to each his own,
to each her own,
to each their own expr | (everyone has different preferences) | jedem das Seine Rdw |
| | | jeder wie er mag Rdw |
| | Greg likes anchovies and pineapple on his pizza? Well, to each their own. |