Usage examples of "kurz nach" in German with translation to English

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Kurz nach dem Ende des Ersten Weltkriegs war es für die Menschen undenkbar, dass noch einmal ein so hasserfüllter und grausamer Krieg ausbrechen könnte. Soon after the end of World War 1, people never thought such a hateful and cruel war would break out again.
Nach einigen Jahren kam anstelle von "Die internationale Sprache des Dr. Esperanto" die kurz Bezeichnung "Esperanto" in Gebrauch. An diesem Tag begehen wir daher überall auf der Welt das 125-jährige Jubiläum des Esperanto. After a few years in place of "The international language of Dr. Esperanto" the short name "Esperanto" came into use. Therefore on this day we celebrate all over the world the 125th anniversary of Esperanto.
Das Leben ist kurz. Life's short.
Er kam nach Hause, nachdem er zehn Monate fort war. He returned home after being away for ten months.
Ich entschuldigte mich kurz. I excused myself for a minute.
Was ist es, das ich deiner Meinung nach wissen sollte? What is it that you want me to do now?
Das Leben ist zu kurz, um sich um solche Dinge Sorgen zu machen. Life is too short to worry about things like that.
Wir sind letztes Jahr nach London gefahren. Last year, we travelled to London.
Darf ich dieses Pferd kurz reiten? Can I ride this horse for a while?
Manchmal denke ich über die Zukunft nach und vergesse dabei zu atmen. Sometimes, I think about the future, and I forget to breathe.
Kurz, ich brauche Geld. Bitte leih mir welches. In brief, I need money. Please lend it to me!
Meiner Meinung nach solltest du die Prüfung erneut versuchen. In my view you should try the exam again.
Kurz, die Moralen sind auch nur eine Zeichensprache der Affekte. In short, systems of morals are only a sign-language of the emotions.
Würdest du bitte nach den Kindern schauen? Would you please look after the children?
Habt ihr kurz Zeit? Do you have a minute?
Ist John endgültig nach Amerika zurückgekehrt? Has John returned to America for good?
Er antwortete kurz. He answered in brief.
Ein Hund folgte mir bis zu meinem Hause nach. A dog followed me to my house.
Wir müssen das Beste aus unserem Urlaub machen, da er so kurz ist. We must make the most of our vacation as it is so short.
Wie wäre es, wenn wir nach dem Mittagessen spazieren gehen würden? How about going for a walk after lunch?
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