Vorbeigehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vorbeigehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to walk past", "to go past" or "to pass by (on foot)".

Essential properties of "vorbeigehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: vorbeigehen
  • Simple past: ging vorbei
  • Participle: vorbeigegangen

See full conjugation of vorbeigehen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "vorbeigehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To walk past"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er ist vorbeigegangen, ohne mich zu bemerken.He walked past without noticing me.
  2. Wir sind an dem Geschäft vorbeigegangen, weil es geschlossen war.We walked past the store because it was closed.
  3. Die Parade wird an unserem Haus vorbeigehen.The parade will pass by our house.

2.) "For time to pass"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Zeit ist schnell vorbeigegangen.Time passed quickly.
  2. Der Sommer wird bald vorbeigehen.Summer will soon pass.
  3. Die Prüfungsphase ist endlich vorbeigegangen.The exam period has finally passed.

3.) "To end, to be over"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Party ist um Mitternacht vorbeigegangen.The party ended at midnight.
  2. Hoffentlich wird die Krise bald vorbeigehen.Hopefully, the crisis will soon be over.
  3. Der Sturm ist glücklicherweise schnell vorbeigegangen.The storm fortunately passed quickly.
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