...your tangible surroundings?

evtl. auch closest

...Is a stock phrase in English:

"In our immediate surroundings we can see multiple evidences of economic activity."

'We may be completely unaware of what is taking place in our immediate surroundings."

I was simply asking whether this stock phrase corresponds to the German. Tangible surroundings and closest surroundings make no sense in English.

it does mean "immediate surroundings"

@ e:

Tangible surroundings and closest surroundings make no sense in English.

just a few examples:

Step one would be to change the youth's tangible surroundings.

By channeling such natural curiosity and interest in tangible surroundings


expressions of which are similar to those identified in past research as indicative of psychological bonds with the tangible surroundings of the home,


The theoretical analysis of people's bonds with the tangible surroundings of the home environs is found in several disciplines

The physical context is shaped by a person's tangible surroundings


... and here is a great example of an art institution embracing that trend and bringing the virtual into the tangible surroundings of a world-class gallery. ...


the last one also relates to my thought of comparing the virtual world to the real - but I had thought that would have been clear

@ 3:

1. Why do you ask if you are convinced about your answer already?

2. "the boy next door" doesn't correspond to anything in German.

@ 3:

is meant of course