GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

fernliegen

be unlikely; be far-fetched

Die Vermutung liegt nicht fern, dass auch finanzielle Interessen eine Rolle spielten, zumal die Beteiligten entsprechende Verbindungen zunächst verschwiegen hatten.

It is not far-fetched to suspect that financial interests also played a part, especially since those involved initially concealed the relevant connections.

be far away; be remote

Für die Bewohner der fernliegenden Dörfer wird der Arztbesuch aufwendig, sobald die einzige Busverbindung am Nachmittag entfällt.

For residents of the remote villages, visiting the doctor becomes difficult as soon as the only afternoon bus service is withdrawn.

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