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vorbei

vorbei
past
From Lesson 223:Circumpositions (an ... vorbei, um ... herum)·German

Usages of vorbei

Der Fußgänger läuft an dem Bagger vorbei.
The pedestrian is walking past the excavator.
Der Radfahrer fährt an dem Schild vorbei.
The cyclist is riding past the sign.
Der Fußgänger läuft an der Absperrung vorbei, obwohl es gefährlich ist.
The pedestrian is walking past the barrier, although it is dangerous.
Lauf um die Grube herum, nicht an dem Bagger vorbei!
Walk around the pit, not past the excavator!
Der Wagen fährt am Haus vorbei.
The car drives past the house.
Kaum hatte der Geländewagen gehalten, da rannte ein Zebra vorbei.
Hardly had the off-road vehicle stopped, when a zebra ran past.
Als wir die Nachrichten lasen, war die hochdramatische Situation vorbei.
When we read the news, the highly dramatic situation was over.

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