This is the 15523rd most frequent German word.
vorbeirase
To race past.
In this sentence, 'vorbei' is used to indicate the location past which the car raced ('am Haus'). This shows the spatial aspect of the word.
Das Auto raste schnell am Haus vorbei.
The car quickly raced past the house.
Here, 'vorbei' metaphorically represents missing or passing by something, in this case, opportunities ('wichtigen Chancen').
Er rast oft gedankenlos an wichtigen Chancen vorbei.
He often races thoughtlessly past important opportunities.
In this example, 'vorbei' denotes the physical motion of passing individuals ('den neugierigen Passanten').