abgelaufen
Translation
expired, out of date, run out
Examples
Der Joghurt ist abgelaufen.
The yoghurt has expired.
Mein Pass ist abgelaufen.
My passport has expired.
Grammar Patterns
used predicatively The yoghurt has expired.
used attributively Throw away the expired milk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungültig (invalid), verfallen (lapsed); Antonyms: gültig (valid), frisch (fresh)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, away) and 'gelaufen' (run), the past participle of 'laufen' (to run). Literally 'run off' or 'run down', as in time has run out.
Memory Tips
Imagine time has 'run off' ('abgelaufen') the clock or calendar, so the item is now expired.