pass by

vorbeigehen, vorbeifahren

An jemandem oder einem Ort vorbeikommen, ohne anzuhalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To move past a person or place without stopping.

• A red car passed by.
• We passed by the school on our way home.
• Did you see the woman who just passed by?

So benutzt man es: pass by someone/something (A bus passed by our house.)

Synonyme: pass, go past

Häufige Wendungen: pass by someone, pass by something

vergehen, verstreichen

Von Zeit gesagt: verstreichen, während Stunden oder Tage weitergehen.

In einfachem Englisch: If time goes by, it continues moving forward.

• The hours passed by slowly.
• Ten years have passed by since we met.
• Time seems to pass by faster when you are busy.

Synonyme: elapse, pass, go by

Häufige Wendungen: years pass by, hours pass by

übergehen, unbeachtet lassen

Jemanden oder etwas nicht beachten oder jemandem eine Chance auf einen Vorteil vorenthalten.

In einfachem Englisch: To ignore someone or something, or leave them without a chance to benefit.

• Happiness seemed to pass her by.
• The committee passed his achievements by without a word.
• Do not let this opportunity pass you by.

So benutzt man es: pass someone/something by (Good opportunities kept passing him by.)

Synonyme: overlook, ignore, disregard

Häufige Wendungen: pass someone by, pass something by

vorbeischauen, kurz besuchen

Jemanden oder einen Ort kurz besuchen.

In einfachem Englisch: To visit someone or somewhere for a short time.

• Pass by for coffee tomorrow.
• She passed by our house for a short visit.
• Could you pass by later and meet the baby?

So benutzt man es: pass by somewhere (I will pass by your office for a quick chat.)

Synonyme: drop by, stop by, call in

Häufige Wendungen: pass by later, pass by tomorrow