vorbeirasen

to race past, to tear by at speed

verb for-BY-rah-zen Rare

Usage Note

vorbeirasen describes a vehicle or person passing at high, often reckless speed — more emphatic than vorbeisausen: ein Sportwagen raste vorbei (a sports car roared past). It often implies danger or annoyance at the excessive speed.

Examples

"Ein Motorrad raste in gefährlichem Tempo an uns vorbei."

Natural Translation

A motorbike raced past us at a dangerous speed.

Literal Translation

A motorbike raced past us at dangerous pace.

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