Was heißt »mög­lichst« auf Englisch?

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Die Kunst der Besteuerung besteht ganz einfach darin, die Gans so zu rupfen, dass man möglichst viel Federn bei möglichst wenig Geschrei erhält.

The art of taxation simply consists in plucking the goose in such a way as to get as many feathers as possible, with as little screaming as possible.

Wir bemühen uns derzeit, den normalen Service möglichst schnell wiederherzustellen.

We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.

Und was wir wirklich wollen, sind viele Sätze in möglichst vielen Sprachen.

And what we really want is to have many sentences in many – and any – languages.

Es hat sich herausgestellt, dass dies ein sehr günstiger Faktor für unser Projekt ist, das genau darauf abzielt, in gemeinsamer Arbeit ein Netz von Übersetzungen in möglichst vielen Sprachen zu schaffen.

It has become evident that this is very favorable for our project, which aims precisely at creating jointly a network of translations in as many languages as possible.

Wir sollten die Diskussion möglichst bald fortsetzen!

We should continue the discussion as soon as possible.

Jeder Reporter schickte seine Berichte mit möglichst geringer Verzögerung.

Every reporter sent his stories with the least possible delay.

Du musst dir möglichst bald ein gutes Bussiness-Englisch zulegen.

You must acquire as soon as possible a good knowledge of business English.

Lies möglichst viele Bücher!

Read as many books as you can.

Ein Filmregisseur sollte sehr intelligent sein, aber möglichst kein Intellektueller – denn der Intellektuelle ist der Todfeind aller darstellenden Künste.

A film director should be very intelligent, but if possible, not an intellectual – for the intellectual is the deadly enemy of all performing arts.

Bitte antworte möglichst bald.

Please reply as soon as possible.

Nachdem die Politiker gewählt worden waren, warfen sie ihr Wahlprogramm ins Feuer und sannen, wie sie sich möglichst schnell bereichern könnten.

After the politicians had been elected, they threw their election platform into the fire and pondered how they could make themselves rich as fast as possible.

Eines der ersten Ziele beim Erlernen einer Fremdsprache mit einem anderen Schriftsystem sollte es sein, sich ebendieses Schriftsystem möglichst schnell anzueignen.

One of the first goals when learning a foreign language which uses another writing system should be to acquire this very writing system as quickly as possible.

One of the first goals when learning a foreign language which uses another writing system should be to assimilate this very writing system as quickly as possible.

One of the first goals when learning a foreign language with another writing system should be to assimilate this very writing system as quickly as possible.

Wenn man eine Fremdsprache lernt, soll man sich bemühen, sie möglichst schnell zu sprechen.

When learning a foreign language, you should try to speak it as soon as possible.

Ich würde eine möglichst umgehende Antwort begrüßen.

I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.

Einerseits habe ich Angst vor dem Treffen; andererseits will ich es möglichst schnell hinter mich bringen.

On the one hand, I'm dreading the meeting; on the other, I want to get it over with as soon as possible.

Das wenige, das es gab, versuchte man möglichst gleichmäßig zu verteilen.

Effort was made to share the little there was as equally as possible.

People tried to share the little there was as equally as possible.

We tried to share the little there was as equally as possible.

Um einen möglichst guten Platz zu ergattern, habe ich mich schon früh aufgemacht.

I set out early to get the best possible spot.

Mach dir möglichst keine Sorgen um mich.

Try not to worry about me.

Sie will möglichst viel Geld ansparen.

She is trying to save as much money as she can.

Könntest du bitte möglichst langsam sprechen?

Could you speak as slowly as possible?

Synonyme

bes­ser:

better

lie­ber:

preferably

Englische Beispielsätze

• Go help Mary as soon as possible.

• Please come home as soon as possible.

• He says Merkel’s accomplishment was to have avoided conflict as much as possible the past 16 years. For Germans that has been a reassuring gift.

• Please leave a message after the beep and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

• Please leave a message after the beep and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

• Doing everything as soon as possible is impossible!

• Arrive as early as possible.

• Go for a walk as often as possible.

• Go out walking as often as possible.

• Throw the ball as far as possible.

• We need to finish this project as soon as possible.

• The interpreter was trying to relay as much information and detail as possible.

• The interpreter tried to relay as much information and detail as possible.

• I ran as fast as possible, but I wasn't in time for the last train.

• We're trying to do the best we can to save as many turtles as possible.

• "Why don't you get married?" "Married? No thanks! I'm young – I want to enjoy my freedom for as long as possible."

• "Would you like your kebab hot and spicy or mild?" "As hot and spicy as possible, please!"

• Please let me know as soon as possible if they would like to set up part of the conference room to exhibit their products.

• You should speak as clearly as possible.

• Can you ring me back as soon as possible, please?