Vorübergehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vorübergehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to pass", "to elapse" or "to go by".

Essential properties of "vorübergehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: vorübergehen
  • Simple past: ging vorüber
  • Participle: vorübergegangen

See full conjugation of vorübergehen

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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 "vorübergehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To pass, elapse, or cease temporarily"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Zeit wird schnell vorübergehen.Time will pass quickly.
  2. Der Sturm wird bald vorübergehen.The storm will soon pass.
  3. Lass uns warten, bis der Regen vorübergeht.Let's wait until the rain passes.

2.) "To pass by something or someone"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er ist schnell an mir vorübergegangen.He quickly walked past me.
  2. Die Parade wird an unserem Haus vorübergehen.The parade will pass by our house.
  3. Viele Menschen sind an dem Unfall vorübergegangen.Many people walked past the accident.
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