Usage examples of "close fit" in English with translation to German

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That was a close shave. Das war aber knapp.
The hat does not fit you well. Is too small. Der Hut passt dir nicht gut, er ist zu klein.
Close your eyes and go to sleep. Schließ die Augen und schlaf.
This coat may well fit you. Dieser Mantel könnte dir stehen.
You have only to close your eyes. Du musst nur deine Augen schliessen.
They had lit a fire fit to roast an ox. Sie hatten ein Feuer gemacht, auf dem man einen Ochsen hätte braten können.
What time do you close? Um wie viel Uhr schließen Sie?
These glasses do not fit me well. They are too large. Diese Brille passt mir nicht gut. Sie ist zu groß.
Close all of the doors and windows! Schließt alle Türen und Fenster!
This table is fine except in one respect - it will not fit into my room. Dieser Tisch ist gut bis auf einen Aspekt - er passt nicht in mein Zimmer.
Keep a close eye on him. Halten Sie ein wachsames Auge auf ihn.
This key doesn't fit in the lock. Dieser Schlüssel passt nicht in das Schloss.
Close all the doors and windows! Schließ alle Türen und Fenster!
I'm feeling fit. Mir geht's blendend.
Mr. Ichiro Fukuoka, a close friend of mine, would like to meet you. Herr Ichirō Fukuoka, ein enger Freund von mir, möchte dich gerne treffen.
This shirt doesn't fit me round the neck. Dieses Hemd ist nicht meine Kragenweite.
Close your eyes. Mach die Augen zu.
That desk does not fit in this room. Der Schreibtisch passt nicht in dieses Zimmer.
He is close to sixty. Er ist knapp sechzig.
"How did you fit a briefcase into your pocket?!" the woman asked, stunned. "Wie habe sie es geschafft, eine Aktenmappe in Ihrer Tasche unterzubringen?!" fragte die Frau verblüfft.
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