Translation of "some distance" to German

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Dictionary translations for "some distance"

some distance noun

einiger Abstand m

einige Entfernung f

Phrases with "some distance" (1)

some distance apart - in einem bestimmten Abstand voneinander

Contexts with "some distance"

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.

Seen from a distance, it looks like a man. Aus der Distanz betrachtet sieht das wie ein Mann aus.

Some high-pitched sounds are inaudible to adults, but can be heard by children and teenagers. Manche hohe Töne sind unhörbar für Erwachsene, können aber von Kindern und Jugendlichen gehört werden.

It's within walking distance. Man kann zu Fuß hingehen.

He has some faults but I like him none the less. Er hat Fehler aber ich mag ihn trotzdem.

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