Translation of "some distance apart" to German
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Dictionary translations for "some distance apart"
some distance apart
adverb
Contexts with "some distance apart"
A curious German word is "entfernen" (to put some distance between), because the prefix "ent-" means to take something away, in this case the distance, but taking away the distance would mean to bring it closer which is the exact opposite of what the word "entfernen" means.
Ein seltsames deutsches Wort ist "entfernen", denn die Vorsilbe "ent-" bedeutet, dass man etwas fortnimmt, in diesem Fall also die Ferne fortnimmt, sich also nähert, was aber das genaue Gegenteil der wirklichen Bedeutung von "entfernen" ist.
Sachiko always said: "You'd better set some money apart in case you get sick."
Sachiko hat immer gesagt: "Für den Fall, dass man krank wird, sollte man besser etwas Geld zur Seite legen."
Joking apart, you ought to see a doctor about your headache.
Mal im Ernst, du solltest wegen deiner Kopfschmerzen zum Arzt gehen.
We could see the lights of the town in the distance.
Wir konnten die Lichter der Stadt aus der Ferne sehen.
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