es gilt

it is necessary to

→ es
phrase Rare #44,241
it is necessary to Often used with zu + an infinitive to say that something needs to be done or is important.
GE: Es gilt, die Umwelt zu schützen.
EN: It is necessary to protect the environment.

Es gilt, sämtliches Eigentum von Mrs Jill McBain zu versteigern.

All of Mrs. Jill McBain's property is to be auctioned off.

— Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod (1968)

Es gilt den Opfern von Hiroshima.

It is dedicated to the victims of Hiroshima.

— Sprich mit ihr (2002)

Es gilt Kinder zu schützen.

Children must be protected.

Denn es gilt, die Länge der Strecke zu wahren.

Because it is important to maintain the length of the route.

— Senna (2010)