Notdurft

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Noun

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  • Excuse me, I have to answer the call of nature.Entschuldigung, ich muss einem dringenden Bedürfnis nachkommen.
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The dog went outside to do its business.

Synonyms and analogies of Notdurft in German

n.AnforderungenBedarfGrundNotwendigkeitNachfrageForderungMore synonyms

Translations of "Notdurft" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
needn.

Mann (ca. 30-40, osteuropäisches Aussehen) verschafft sich unter dem Vorwand der Notdurft den Zutritt zu einer Wohnung.

Man (about 30-40, Eastern European appearance) gets under the pretext of the need for access to an apartment.

Denn auch in Thessalonich habt ihr mir einmal und zweimal für meine Notdurft gesandt.

for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need.

call of naturen.

Sie lachten, als er hinter einigen Büschen seine Notdurft verrichtete.

They laughed as he answered the call of nature behind some bushes.

Während der Autofahrt hielten wir häufig an, um unserer Notdurft nachzukommen.

During the road trip, we frequently stopped to answer the call of nature.

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Other translations for Notdurft:

  • relieve themselves
  • defecating

Notdurft: Examples and translations in context

Mit der Notdurft warten die Menschen oft bis zum Einbruch der Dunkelheit - egal wie drängend diese ist.

People often wait until dark to relieve themselves, no matter how urgent the need.

Eine dringende Notdurft scheint den Schläfer aufgeweckt zu haben, eine gelbe Spur ging von den Höhle bis in sieben Meter Entfernung, wie man am Anfang des Videos sehen kann.

An urgent need seems to have roused the sleeper, a yellow trail went from the den to seven meters away which can be seen in the beginning of the video.

Bereits vor wenigen Tagen war der 31-Jährige häufig aufgefallen, als er sich in den Gärten von Anwohnern aufhielt und dort seine Notdurft erledigte.

Just a few days ago, the 31-year-old had often noticed when he was in the gardens of local residents and there his need made.

Die Ausstellung behandelt eines der wichtigsten und am meisten verschwiegenen Grundbedürfnisse des Menschen: den Zugang zu einer Toilette und damit dem Verrichten der Notdurft in Würde.

The exhibition deals with one of the most important and most tabooed basic human need: access to a toilet and thus the dignified performance of emergency duties.

Er entschuldigte sich, um vor der langen Fahrt seine Notdurft zu verrichten.

He excused himself to answer the call of nature before the long drive.

Bevor wir mit der Fahrt begannen, bestand sie darauf, ihre Notdurft zu verrichten.

Before we started the drive, she insisted on answering the call of nature.

Er konnte nicht auf den nächsten Rastplatz warten und musste dringend seiner Notdurft nachkommen.

He couldn't wait for the next rest stop, urgently answering the call of nature.

Er trat hinter einen Baum, um leise seiner Notdurft nachzukommen.

He stepped behind a tree, quietly answering the call of nature.

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