No. 2,536 in German
vergehen
"Vergehen" means "to pass," "to elapse," or "to fade (away)."
In a sentence
Die Zeit vergeht schnell, wenn man Spaß hat.
Time passes quickly when one is having fun.
Here, 'vergehen' is used to describe the passage of time, indicating something transient and ongoing.
Mir vergeht die Lust, weiterzuarbeiten.
I am losing the desire to continue working.
In this context, 'vergehen' expresses the loss or fading of feelings or states.
Das Vergehen wurde streng bestraft.
The offense was strictly punished.
Here, 'Vergehen' is used as a noun meaning an offense or misconduct.
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