in kurzer Zeit erreichen, denn die Distanzen sind klein

English translation: within easy reach/nearby

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German term or phrase:in kurzer Zeit erreichen, denn die Distanzen sind klein
English translation:within easy reach/nearby
Entered by: Michael Varga

15:27 Apr 25, 2008
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel
German term or phrase: in kurzer Zeit erreichen, denn die Distanzen sind klein
Sie können sämtliche Strände in kurzer Zeit erreichen, denn die Distanzen sind klein.

I don't want to use the adjctive "short" twice and "in a little while" doesn't convince me.

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fued
Local time: 16:32
within easy reach/nearby
Explanation:
All the beaches are within easy reach
The nearby beaches are within easy reach
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Michael Varga
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Local time: 10:32
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2within easy reach/nearby
Michael Varga
3within easy reach/ in close proximity
Thoth


  

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...in kurzer Zeit erreichen, denn die Distanzen sind klein ...
within easy reach/ in close proximity


Explanation:
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Thoth
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
...in kurzer Zeit erreichen, denn die Distanzen sind klein ...
within easy reach/nearby


Explanation:
All the beaches are within easy reach
The nearby beaches are within easy reach

Michael Varga
Canada
Local time: 10:32
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agree  Thoth: :-)
10 mins
  -> Thanks, Thoth. Sorry about the overlap, but your post popped in just as I sent out mine.

agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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  -> Thanks, Ingeborg.
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