vorüber
Translation
over, past, finished
Examples
Der Sommer ist schnell vorüber.
The summer is over quickly.
Er ging an mir vorüber.
He walked past me.
Grammar Patterns
... is over/finished The storm is vorüber.
to pass by ((sb./sth.)) He drove past the house (am Haus vorüber).
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorbei (past), beendet (finished); Antonyms: bevorstehend (imminent), kommend (coming)
Etymology
From the prefix `vor-` (before, past) and `über` (over). It conveys the idea of something passing by.
Memory Tips
Imagine something passing 'vor' (in front of) you and going 'über' (over) the horizon. It's now 'vorüber' (over/past).