Translation examples
verb
Todd sah, wie Andieta ein Streichholz anriß, einen Schlüssel aus der Tasche zog und bei dem flackernden Licht der kleinen Flamme eine Tür aufschloß.
He watched Joaquin Andieta light a match, protecting it from the wind with his body, take out a key, and open a door in the tremulous light of the flame.
verb
Simon begleitete sie zum Bootssteg hinunter und stand wie gelähmt da, während Anna-Greta geübt den Motor anriss, losmachte und ihn zum Einsteigen aufforderte.
Simone walked down to the jetty with her and stood there at something of a loss as she started up the engine with a practised hand, cast off and told him to climb aboard.
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