vorübergehen
/foːɐ̯ˈʔyːbɐˌɡeːən/
to pass by
Der Zug geht am Bahnhof vorüber.
The train passes by the station.
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
Antonyms
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
prefixgehen
to go
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