Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To end or disappear after some time, especially pain, difficulty, or a temporary state.
Natural examples
Der Schmerz ging nach einigen Minuten vorüber.
The pain passed after a few minutes.
Auch diese schwierige Phase wird vorübergehen.
This difficult phase will pass too.
Der kurze Schreck ging schnell vorüber.
The brief fright passed quickly.
Usage note
Vorübergehen is separable and uses sein in the perfect: ist vorübergegangen. It usually describes something temporary that ends on its own.
Mini-lesson: vorübergehen
To end or disappear after some time, especially pain, difficulty, or a temporary state. Vorübergehen is separable and uses sein in the perfect: ist vorübergegangen. It usually describes something temporary that ends on its own.
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