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vorbeisausen

to zoom past, to whiz by

verb for-BY-zow-zen Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Usage Note

vorbeisausen combines vorbei- (past) with sausen (whoosh), conveying very fast movement past an observer. It is typically used for vehicles, cyclists, or runners: die Autos sausten an uns vorbei (the cars whizzed past us). The tone is vivid and colloquial.

Examples

"Ein Rennrad sauste lautlos an der wartenden Gruppe vorbei."

Natural Translation

A racing bike whooshed silently past the waiting group.

Literal Translation

A racing-bike whooshed silently past the waiting group.

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