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vorübergehen

/foːɐ̯ˈʔyːbɐˌɡeːən/
verb★Intermediate— to pass by
general

To move past someone or something without stopping.

Sie ging schnell vorüber, ohne mich zu beachten.

She passed by quickly without noticing me.

💡

Can be used both literally and figuratively.

general

To elapse or pass (time).

Die Jahre gingen vorüber, und er wurde älter.

The years passed by, and he grew older.

💡

Often used with time-related nouns like 'Jahre' (years).

Collocations

vorübergehen lassento let passschnell vorübergehento pass quickly

Synonyms

vorbeigehenvorbeilaufenvorbeifahren

Antonyms

stehen bleibenanhalten

💡Pro Tip

Literal vs. Figurative Use

Remember that 'vorübergehen' can describe both physical movement and the passage of time.

📖Word Origin

From 'vorüber' (past) + 'gehen' (to go).

📝Usage Notes

Can be used both literally (physical movement) and figuratively (time passing).

Word Breakdown

vorüber
past
prefix
+
gehen
to go
root
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