far

fɑːr
fartherfarthestfurther
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Translation of far into German,

Adverb

1.

distance

at a great distance in space
weit fern in großer Entfernung
  • The stars are far from Earth.Die Sterne sind weit von der Erde entfernt.
2.

comparison

very much when comparing differences
  • This is far better than the last version.Das ist weitaus besser als die letzte Version.
3.

progress

to an advanced stage or point
  • He has come far in his career.Er ist in seiner Karriere weit gekommen.

Adjective

1.

distance

distant in space or time
  • The far mountains were covered in snow.Die fernen Berge waren mit Schnee bedeckt.
2.

length

extending a great distance
  • The far road seemed endless.Die weite Straße schien endlos.
3.

extremity

extreme in opinion or actions
  • His views are considered far right.Seine Ansichten werden als extrem rechts angesehen.
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Expressions with far: examples in English and translations in German

großer Unterschied
Weit entferntes Gegenstück
Her new job is a far cry from her old one.
ganz anders
völlig verschieden
Her lifestyle is far removed from his.
sehr betrunken
stark betrunken
He was too far gone to drive home.
weit entfernt
in weiter Ferne
They traveled far afield to find new markets.
bis
We walked as far as the park.
weit und breit
The news spread far and wide.

Synonyms and analogies of far in English

Examples of far in a sentence

  • He threw the ball as far as he could.
  • She is far more experienced than her peers.
  • The new model is far superior in performance.
  • The project has progressed far beyond expectations.
  • She has traveled far in her personal growth.
  • The prophecy speaks of events far in the future.
FAR
fɑːr
Acronym
1.

acr: Floor Area Ratio

TECH.US
ratio of building floor area to land area
TECH.US
Geschossflächenzahl Verhältnis von Geschossfläche zu Grundstücksfläche
  • The city limits the FAR to control building size.Die Stadt begrenzt die Geschossflächenzahl, um die Gebäudegröße zu steuern.
2.

acr: Federal Acquisition Regulation

TECH.US
set of rules for government buying and contracts
TECH.US
VOB
  • The company must follow the FAR when bidding.Das Unternehmen muss bei der Ausschreibung die VOB einhalten.
3.

acr: Federal Aviation Regulations

TECH.US
rules for flying and aircraft safety
TECH.US
LuftBO
  • Pilots must follow FAR to ensure safe flights.Piloten müssen die LuftBO befolgen, um sichere Flüge zu gewährleisten.

Translations of "far" in Context ordered by category and frequency

weitadj./adv.

Boats cannot travel far in the shallow water near the shore.

Boote können im seichten Wasser nahe der Küste nicht weit fahren.

vieladv.

That secret has been sitting on my shoulders for far too long.

Dieses Geheimnis lastet schon viel zu lange auf meinen Schultern.

fernadj./adv.

An embracing atmosphere enveloped the festival, drawing in everyone from near and far.

Eine umhüllende Atmosphäre umgab das Festival und zog Menschen von nah und fern an.

weit entferntadj.

Celebrities often live in style, far removed from everyday financial worries.

Prominente leben oft im Luxus, weit entfernt von alltäglichen Geldsorgen.

wesentlichadj./adv.

But in my opinion the movie is far worse than the book.

Da fand ich aber den Film wesentlich schlechter als das Buch.

entferntadj./adv.

Celebrities often live in style, far removed from everyday financial worries.

Prominente leben oft im Luxus, weit entfernt von alltäglichen Geldsorgen.

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far: Examples and translations in context

There wasn't a single cloud in the sky far and wide.

Es war weit und breit keine einzige Wolke am Himmel zu sehen.

Discipline and patience will carry you far on the road to success.

Disziplin und Geduld bringen dich weit auf dem Weg zum Erfolg.

They searched far and near for an affordable apartment in the city.

Sie suchten weit und breit nach einer bezahlbaren Wohnung in der Stadt.

His performance was far and away the highlight of the entire competition.

Seine Leistung war bei weitem der Höhepunkt des gesamten Wettbewerbs.

The young pianist played with emotional depth far beyond his years.

Der junge Pianist spielte mit einer emotionalen Tiefe weit für sein Alter.

As winter approached, temperatures bottomed far below average this year.

Mit Wintereinbruch sanken die Temperaturen dieses Jahr weit unter den Durchschnitt.

Among all the applicants, his portfolio was far above the curve.

Unter allen Bewerbern lag sein Portfolio weit über dem Durchschnitt.

Celebrities often live in style, far removed from everyday financial worries.

Prominente leben oft im Luxus, weit entfernt von alltäglichen Geldsorgen.

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