kilometerweit
for miles
Extending over or reaching for several kilometers.
EXAMPLE
Der Rauch war kilometerweit zu sehen.
The smoke could be seen for miles.
kilometerweit
for miles
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry kilometerweit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | kilometerweit |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Kilometerweit' (for miles) is made up of 'Kilometer' (kilometer) and 'weit' (far). This compound makes it clear that something extends over several kilometers or can be perceived from a great distance.
EXAMPLE
Die Felder erstrecken sich kilometerweit bis zum Horizont.
The fields stretch for miles all the way to the horizon.
Adverbial use
'Kilometerweit' (for miles) is often used adverbially and remains unchanged. It describes how far something reaches, extends, or can be perceived.
EXAMPLE
Der Weg führte kilometerweit durch den Wald.
The path led for miles through the forest.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include 'kilometerweit sehen' (to see for miles), 'kilometerweit hören' (to hear for miles), 'kilometerweit reichen' (to reach for miles), and 'kilometerweit entfernt sein' (to be miles away). The expressions often refer to smoke, light, sounds, smells, or landscapes.
EXAMPLE
Das laute Konzert war kilometerweit zu hören.
The loud concert could be heard for miles.
In real life
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