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
Composed of `vor-` (before, past) and `über` (over). It signifies movement or time passing by a certain point.
Memory Tips
Picture something moving 'vor' (in front of) you and 'über' (over) a line. It has passed, so it's 'vorüber'.