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English translation: right around the corner / imminent / almost here

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Japanese term or phrase:	すぐそこです
English translation:	right around the corner / imminent / almost here
Entered by:	Katalin Horváth McClure

01:55 Jul 27, 2004

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Japanese term or phrase: すぐそこです

I am reviewing a text, where the original English says:
"Another event is behind us."
(The event refers to an annual event, organizaed once a year.)
It was translated as:
今年のイベントもすぐそこです。
I think this Japanese is incorrect, this would mean the event is coming shortly - am I right?

Katalin Horváth McClure KudoZ activity Questions: 616 (3 open) (41 closed without grading) Answers: 2409 United States
Local time: 18:19

right around the corner / imminent / almost here

Explanation:
You are right. The Japanese and English don't match.

http://www2.alc.co.jp/ejr/index.php?word_in=��&word_in...

Far as I know, すぐそこ never refers to an event in the past.

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Kurt Hammond
United States
Local time: 15:19

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right around the corner / imminent / almost here

Kurt Hammond

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すぐそこです

right around the corner / imminent / almost here

Kurt Hammond
United States
Local time: 15:19
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Native speaker of: English
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Thank you very much.

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