Sentence examples of "abuse of power" in English

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Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic. Religionen, die die körperlichen Vergnügen verdammen, bringen Männer dazu Vergnügen an der Macht zu suchen. Durch die ganze Geschichte war die Macht ein Laster der Asketen.
She walked out on her boyfriend after three years of abuse. Nach drei Jahren Missbrauch verließ sie ihren Freund.
Power is the great aphrodisiac. Macht ist das große Aphrodisiakum.
People shouldn't abuse animals. Leute sollten Tiere nicht quälen.
The two teams debated on the issue of nuclear power. Die beiden Teams haben über Atomkraft diskutiert.
They're against animal abuse. Sie sind gegen Tierquälerei.
The party in power is corrupt, but the opposition is little better. Die Regierung ist korrupt, aber die Opposition ist kaum besser.
How long, O Catiline, will you abuse our patience? Wie lange noch, Catilina, wirst du unsere Geduld missbrauchen?
Technology has given us immense power. Technik hat uns eine immense Macht verliehen.
One must not abuse animals. Leute sollten Tiere nicht quälen.
Hitler assumed power in 1933. Hitler gelangte 1933 an die Macht.
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With great power comes great responsibility. Große Macht birgt große Verantwortung.
What will happen if there's power failure now? Was passiert, wenn jetzt der Strom ausfällt?
I will do everything in my power. Ich werde alles tun, was in meiner Macht steht.
Tom is doing everything within his power to improve the patients quality of life. Tom tut alles, was in seiner Macht steht, um die Lebensqualität der Patienten zu verbessern.
It is beyond my power. Das steht nicht in meiner Macht.
It's my belief that knowledge is power. Ich glaube daran, dass Wissen Macht ist.
Power brings corruption. Macht korrumpiert.
I'll turn the power on. Ich stelle den Strom an.
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