Usage examples of "be about to" in English with translation to German

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She is about to leave. Sie ist im Begriff zu gehen.
He was about to speak. Er war im Begriff zu sprechen.
She is about to kill me. Sie ist im Begriff, mich zu töten.
The bus was about to start. Der Bus war im Begriff abzufahren.
He is about to leave for London. Er ist im Begriff, nach London aufzubrechen.
My father was about to leave when the phone rang. Mein Vater war im Begriff zu gehen, als das Telefon klingelte.
The teacher was about to finish the useless discussion, when his face was hit by a blow from a pupil's fist. Der Lehrer war im Begriff, das nutzlose Gespräch zu beenden, als plötzlich die Faust eines Schülers sein Gesicht traf.
The plane is just about to start. Das Flugzeug ist im Begriff zu starten.
When I arrived at the station, the train was just about to leave. Als ich am Bahnhof ankam, war der Zug gerade im Begriff, abzufahren.
I'll be about again when my leg heals. Ich komme wieder raus, wenn mein Bein gesund ist.
We can't stay here. The roof is about to collapse! Wir können hier nicht bleiben. Das Dach drohnt einzustürzen!
He was about to fall asleep, when he heard his name called. Er war gerade beim Einschlafen, als er seinen Namen rufen hörte.
Just as she was about to leave the store, she saw a beautiful dress in the window. Gerade als sie dabei war, das Geschäft zu verlassen, sah sie ein schönes Kleid im Schaufenster.
She was about to start. Sie wollte gerade anfangen.
The concert is about to start. Das Konzert fängt gleich an.
I was just about to leave the house when the telephone rang. Ich wollte gerade das Haus verlassen, als das Telefon klingelte.
Prices are about to go up again. Die Preise sind wieder am steigen.
I was just about to go to bed when he phoned me. Ich war gerade dabei, ins Bett zu gehen, als er mich anrief.
The country's economy is about to collapse. Die Wirtschaft des Landes bricht bald zusammen.
Something terrible is about to happen. Etwas Schreckliches wird geschehen.
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