English Sentence:

Some people can dish it out, but can not take it.

German Translation:

Einige Leute können ordentlich austeilen, aber nichts einstecken.

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einige

a few, some

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die Leute

people

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können

1. can, may 2. to be able to do

Here: can, may

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ordentlich

1. neat, tidy, clean 2. intensely, proper, seriously

Here: intensely, proper, seriously

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austeilen

to dish out, to give out

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aber

but, however

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nicht

not

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einstecken

1. to take (criticism) 2. to put in 3. to plug in

Here: to take (criticism)

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