No. 15,524 in German
vorbeiziehen
"Vorbeiziehen" means "to pass by" or "to move past."
In a sentence
Die Wolken ziehen schnell vorbei.
The clouds pass by quickly.
Here, 'vorbeiziehen' means to move past or to pass by, used to describe the motion of the clouds.
Ein alter Mann ließ sich nicht beeindrucken und zog ruhig vorbei.
An old man was not impressed and calmly passed by.
In this context, 'vorbeiziehen' refers to someone moving past an object or point, showcasing calm movement.
Da wir auf das nächste Ereignis warteten, konnten wir die Zeit ruhig vorbeiziehen lassen.
As we waited for the next event, we could let time pass by peacefully.
Here, 'vorbeiziehen lassen' implies allowing something (time in this case) to pass slowly or gradually.
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