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vorüber

over, past, gone by

adverb for-UE-ber Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

past (of time)

Usage Note

vorüber expresses that time or a period has passed: Der Sommer ist vorüber (Summer is over). It also functions as a separable verb prefix in vorübergehen (to pass by). The sense of transience gives it a slightly wistful literary register.

Examples

"Der schlimmste Teil des Sturms ist vorüber."

Natural Translation

The worst part of the storm is over.

Literal Translation

The worst part of the storm is past-over.

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