vorbeiziehen

This is the 15524th most frequent German word.


vorbeiziehen

"Vorbeiziehen" means "to pass by" or "to move past."


Here, 'vorbeiziehen' means to move past or to pass by, used to describe the motion of the clouds.

Die Wolken ziehen schnell vorbei.

The clouds pass by quickly.


In this context, 'vorbeiziehen' refers to someone moving past an object or point, showcasing calm movement.

Ein alter Mann ließ sich nicht beeindrucken und zog ruhig vorbei.

An old man was not impressed and calmly passed by.


Here, 'vorbeiziehen lassen' implies allowing something (time in this case) to pass slowly or gradually.

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.