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to act {verb}
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English-German translation for "act"
"act" German translation
act
The political act that we are now engaged in is significant in its own right.
There's a fundamental question -- in TV, the first act is called the teaser.
But here's the thing: The stupidest possible creative act is still a creative act.
For us, that too is a significant act of politics and not merely a gesture.
That is an important act of solidarity, and an important point of departure.
Now, all alone in the elevator, the little chunk of metal is free to act however it wanted.
Mr President, when discussing humane trapping it is important to note first that the whole course of events is a drama in several scandalous acts.
The State responsible for the internationally wrongful act is under an obligation:
(b) The coercing State does so with knowledge of the circumstances of the act.
Direction and control exercised over the commission of an internationally wrongful act
(b) The act would be internationally wrongful if committed by that State.
(b) The act in question is likely to create a comparable or greater peril.
act (also: entertainment, performance, presentation)
If its purpose is more important than the act of doing it, it's probably not play.
The European Commission vigorously condemns this cruel and cowardly act.
It requires that everyone treat choice as a private and self-defining act.
Seeking refuge was praised as a freedom-loving act, which presupposed universal solidarity.
Driving a car is a -- is a really empowering act for a young child, so this is the ultimate.
The CO2 Act lays the foundation for a sustainable energy and climate policy.
October 2006:End of referendum period.1 January 2007:Act entered into force
The second issue I wish to raise is that of Cuba and the Helms-Burton Act.
The most important basis for climate policy in Switzerland is the CO2 Act.
In these circumstances there would be no case whatsoever for the Helms-Burton Act.
I must say, I am surprised that there is so little determination to fight the Helms-Burton Act.
-Burton Act.
Any objections run the risk of being seen as a sop to self-interested lobby groups which do not act in the collective interest.
What is damaging to European unity is the feeling that the small countries are not allowed to act in ways that the large countries can.
to act
to act {verb}
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to perform, to enumerate, to stage, to schedule)
to act the fool
(Laughter) This model requires you to act like the king, like the person in the front of the room throwing things to the peons in the back.
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to negotiate, to trade, to merchandise, haggle)
We must also be able to act correctly and effectively in emergency situations.
Neither should we determine how the developing countries choose to act and operate.
If we were applying the rules of economics, we would have to act differently.
There you made a clear plea to the institutions to seize that moment and act.
Lastly, we must make greater speed in urging the Council to act on our behalf.
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to respond, to react, to take action)
What we need is the ability to act quickly where the law is not upheld.
Only the Commission would have the authority to act in this respect.
Of course we all recognise that to act on media speculation would be inappropriate.
It is not fair to say that we have not tried to act according to the situation.
This will allow UCLAF to act more rapidly and without obstruction.
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to go, to work, run, operate)
The mission must, at all times, act independently and be seen to do so.
Laeken signalled the prospects and terms within which the Convention must act.
I think that we should act in line with our rules.
The Supreme Audit Institutions act independently and have a strong collaboration with their respective national parliaments.
act.
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to simulate, to pretend)
It must and can only play this role if it can act effectively.
If we act in this way on the issue of Middle East, we will fulfil the role everyone wants us to take on.
We should be equal partners, and here it will be important to act at Community level.
If these are to be successfully built up, employees will have a key role to play and will act as a driving force.
But Europe must not come along and act as a kind of noise extinguisher to make up for mistakes in land use planning.
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to operate, to weave, to take effect)
Pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and other chemicals also act as spermicides.
This would act as a real and concrete disincentive for flouting the law.
Our two institutions act as a motor, a driving force, in the process of EU integration.
(c) Enable older persons to act as mentors, mediators and advisers;
In my opinion, the European Parliament also has to act as a model.
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to operate)
These electrodes act like mini pacemakers to get the cells to contract in the lab.
Our paramount concern is to ensure that we act quickly and flexibly.
It is through the UN that we should act to resolve conflicts in the world.
When we are able to put forward common principles, we must naturally also act together.
The institutions of the EU must be able to act jointly on this issue.
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to function, to perform)
They tried to engineer bacterias in such a way that they would act as your kidneys.
It is time for the institutions to act and to accept their political responsibilities.
The market will be able to act more wisely when it is known at least how things are moving in different regions of Europe.
We also manage all the meeting rooms and official vehicles, and act as a turntable for the Swiss Federal Archives and other libraries.
Parliament cannot act as if it were in a 'grab as grab can ' type of wrestling contest, in which the most unscrupulous party of all is the
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to take action)
The Commission would like to assure Parliament that it will act accordingly.
I am sure we can act appropriately in the course of the week.
We will act accordingly and keep the European Parliament informed.
What we need to do now is to act.
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to play)
to act the innocent
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to proceed, practice)
The new procedure will act as a permanent link between national administrations.
The Council shall act in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article III-419.
Secondly, it is possible to act through the structural policies procedure.
Taken note of the rejection of the Commission recommendations without adopting any other act?
We shall therefore act in accordance with the Rules of Procedure, as usual.
to act [acted|acted] {vb} (also: to do, to proceed, to go ahead, override)
It is very much to be preferred to leaving Member States to act in dispersed order.
The question now arises of how to proceed in the future, and, most importantly, when to act.
The main part of the communication describes the way in which we need to act at European level.
A military operation is never an act of retaliation, but must always lead to greater security.
Finally, we must act in a balanced and coherent fashion.
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