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

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The population of Italy is about half as large as that of Japan. Die Bevölkerung von Italien ist etwa halb so groß wie die von Japan.
We can't stay here. The roof is about to collapse! Wir können hier nicht bleiben. Das Dach drohnt einzustürzen!
Ken is about as tall as Bill. Ken ist ungefähr so groß wie Bill.
That country is about twice as large as Japan. Dieses Land ist ungefähr zwei Mal so groß wie Japan.
The population of the city is about 100,000. Die Stadt hat etwa 100.000 Einwohner.
The distance from the sun to the earth is about 93 million miles. Der Abstand zwischen Sonne und Erde ist ungefähr 150 Millionen Kilometer.
Since the book is about animals, I was irritated that the animals behaved like people. Da es ein Tierbuch war, irritierte mich, dass sich die Tiere wie Menschen benahmen.
This book is about stars. Das Buch handelt über Sterne.
Wanting to protect me from myself is about as ingenious as saving a fish from drowning. Mich vor mir selbst schützen zu wollen ist genauso geistreich wie einen Fisch vor dem Ertrinken zu retten.
She is about forty. Sie ist ungefähr vierzig.
The concert is about to start. Das Konzert fängt gleich an.
The sun is about 1,000,000 times as large as the earth. Die Sonne ist ungefähr eine Million mal größer als die Erde.
He is about forty. Er ist ungefähr vierzig.
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.
He is about thirty. Er ist ungefähr dreißig.
It is about time we bought a new microwave oven. Es wird allmählich Zeit, dass wir uns einen neuen Mikrowellenherd zulegen.
He is about to leave for London. Er ist im Begriff, nach London aufzubrechen.
She is about to kill me. Sie ist im Begriff, mich zu töten.
The age of the universe is about 13.75 billion years. Das Universum ist ungefähr 13,75 Milliarden Jahre alt.
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