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WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| it's contraction | colloquial, abbreviation (it is) | es ist Pron + V Präs |
| Anmerkung: Not to be confused with the possessive adjective "its" |
| | It's almost time for us to leave. |
| | Es ist Zeit zu gehen. |
| it's contraction | colloquial, abbreviation (it has) (umgangssprachlich) | es war Pron + V Prät |
| | | es ist gewesen Rdw |
| Anmerkung: Die richtige Zeitform ist es ist gewesen, jedoch verwendet man im gesprochenen Deutschen häufiger die erste Vergangenheitsform und somit es war. |
| | It's been a difficult year for the whole family. |
| | Es war ein schweres Jahr für die Familie. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
its | it's | it’s |
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| a leopard cannot change its spots expr | (people cannot change radically) | Man kann nicht über seinen eigenen Schatten springen Rdw |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (advanced) | seiner Zeit voraus Rdw |
| | | fortgeschritten Adj |
| | | modern Adj |
| | The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time. |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (enlightened) | seiner Zeit voraus Rdw |
| | | fortgeschritten Adj |
| | | modern Adj |
| | This diary reveals that some men in the past were ahead of the times with regard to women's rights. |
| before its time adv | (prematurely) | zu früh Adv + Adj |
| | | bevor es so weit ist Rdw |
| | The baby was born before its time. |
| before its time adv | (precociously) | zu früh Adv + Adj |
| | Parents should not try to force a child to walk before its time. |
don't judge a book by the cover,
don't judge a book by its cover interj | proverb (appearances can be deceptive) | keine voreiligen Schlüsse ziehen Rdw |
| | She definitely looks trustworthy, but don't judge a book by its cover. |
| have its place v expr | (be appropriate on occasion) | zu etwas gehören Rdw |
| | | seinen Platz haben Rdw |
| | Meat has its place in a healthy diet, but reducing the amount consumed has additional benefits. |
| in its entirety adv | (completely, wholly) | ganz Adv |
| | | komplett Adv |
| | | im Ganzen Präp + Nn |
| | He read the book, in its entirety, during the journey. |
| in its infancy adv | figurative (in its early stages) | in den Kinderschuhen Rdw |
| | | ganz am Anfang Rdw |
| | In that country, democratic institutions are still in their infancy. |
| in its own way adv | (uniquely) | auf seine Weise Rdw |
| | Every Greek island is, in its own way, unique. |
| in its place adv | (in appropriate location) | an seinen ürsprünglichen Platz Rdw |
| | | zurück auf seinen Platz Rdw |
| | The burglar put the bracelet back in its place. |
| in its place adv | figurative (on appropriate occasion) | zur richtigen Zeit am richtigen Ort Rdw |
| | | wenn es angebracht ist Rdw |
| in its stead adv | formal (in place of [sth]) | an seiner/ihrer Stelle Rdw |
| | I took out the old lightbulb and put in a new energy-efficient bulb in its stead. |
| | Ich habe die alte Glühbirne herausgenommen und an ihrer Stelle eine neue Energiesparlampe eingesetzt. |
| on its last legs adv | figurative, informal (about to fail) | aus dem letzten Loch pfeifen Rdw |
| | | auf dem Zahnfleisch gehen Rdw |
| | That old car is on its last legs. |
| 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. |
rear its head,
rear its ugly head v expr | figurative (issue, problem: arise) | aufkommen Vi, sepa |
| | (Unterhaltung) | zur Sprache kommen Rdw |
| | When Rick and Daisy argue, the issue of money often rears its head. |
ruffle,
ruffle its feathers vtr | (bird: erect feathers) | aufstellen Vt, sepa |
| | The frightened bird ruffled its feathers. |
| run its course v expr | (disease, etc.: continue to natural end) | seinen Lauf nehmen Rdw |
| stop [sth] in its tracks v expr | figurative (halt progress of [sth]) | etwas im Weg stehen Rdw |
| | | etwas aufhalten Vt, sepa |
take a toll,
take its toll v expr | figurative (have a negative impact) | strapazieren Vt |
| | | belasten Vt |
| | (gehoben) | seinen Tribut fordern Rdw |
| | | beanspruchen Vt |
| | Stress has really taken a toll on David's health lately. |
| | Der Stress hat die Gesundheit von David letztendlich sehr strapaziert. |
| take its place v expr | (serve the same purpose) | ersetzen Vt |
| | | den Platz einnehmen Rdw |
| | I knew so much about my job that nobody could take my place. |
| | Digital TV has largely taken the place of analog. |
| worth its weight in gold adj | figurative (very useful) | Gold wert Nn + Adj |
| | | echt nützlich Adv + Adj |
| | If you use the internet much, a broadband connection is worth its weight in gold. |