Usage examples of "Kurz" 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.
Ich kaufe kurz eine Fahrkarte. I'm just going to run down to buy some tickets.
Meine Tante besuchte uns kurz. My aunt dropped in on me yesterday.
Diese Argument greift zu kurz. This argument doesn't go into sufficient deep.
Darf ich dieses Pferd kurz reiten? Can I ride this horse for a while?
Darf ich kurz mit Ihnen sprechen? May I have a word with you?
Könnt ihr mir mal kurz helfen? Will you help me for a minute?
Das Flugzeug war kurz davor abzuheben. The airplane was just going to take off.
Sie war kurz vor dem Ertrinken. She almost drowned.
Eine Frau mustert das Buch kurz. A woman is giving a book a quick once-over.
Sein Bruder kam kurz darauf heim. His brother came home soon after.
Können Sie mir mal kurz helfen? Will you help me for a minute?
Kannst du mir mal kurz helfen? Will you help me for a minute?
Darf ich kurz mit dir sprechen? May I have a word with you?
Der Film steht kurz davor, zu beginnen. The movie's about to start.
Kann ich mir kurz dein Radiergummi ausleihen? Can I borrow your eraser for a moment?
Er kam kurz vor Mitternacht nach Hause. He came home at almost midnight.
Kann ich mir kurz deinen Radierer leihen? Can I borrow your eraser for a moment?
Die Kirschbäume stehen kurz vor der Blüte. The cherry trees are getting ready to bloom.
Dieses Gebäude steht kurz vor der Fertigstellung. This building is near completion.
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