Usage examples of "kurz davor sein" in German with translation to English

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Sie war kurz davor sich selbst zu töten. She was on the verge of killing herself.
England steht kurz davor, die Ashes zu gewinnen. England are about to win the Ashes.
Der Film steht kurz davor, zu beginnen. The movie's about to start.
Tom war kurz davor, mit Maria Schluss zu machen, als die ihm sagte, dass sie schwanger sei. Tom was about to break up with Mary when she told him that she was pregnant.
Das Flugzeug war kurz davor abzuheben. The airplane was just going to take off.
Sie waren kurz davor, die Geduld zu verlieren. Their patience was about to give out.
Wir können hier nicht bleiben. Das Dach steht kurz davor einzustürzen! We can't stay here. The roof is about to collapse!
Sie war kurz davor, im Schnee zu erfrieren. She almost froze to death in the snow.
Doch still, mich dünkt, ich wittre Morgenluft: kurz lass mich sein. But, soft! Methinks I scent the morning air; brief let me be.
Sein Bruder kam kurz darauf heim. His brother came home soon after.
I hatte Angst davor, dass ich ihn kränke. I was afraid that I might hurt his feelings.
Das Leben ist kurz. Life's short.
Es könnte sein, dass Jane jetzt nicht zuhause ist. Jane may not be at home now.
Die beste Art, pünktlich einen Zug zu erreichen, ist, dafür zu sorgen, dass man den davor verpasst. The best way to catch a train on time is to make sure to miss the one that precedes it.
Ich entschuldigte mich kurz. I excused myself for a minute.
Der Grund, den beide Brüder dafür angaben, Junggesellen geblieben zu sein, war, dass sie nicht sowohl Flugzeuge als auch eine Frau unterhalten könnten. The reason both brothers gave for remaining bachelors was that they couldn't support both airplanes and a wife.
Er warnte mich davor, die Straße an dieser Stelle zu überqueren. He warned me against crossing the road at that point.
Das Leben ist zu kurz, um sich um solche Dinge Sorgen zu machen. Life is too short to worry about things like that.
Er verriet sein Land. He betrayed his country.
Ich habe beinahe Angst davor, mit dir zu reden. I am almost scared to talk with you.
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