vorbei|bewegen
Translation
to move past, to move by
Examples
Die Menge bewegte sich am Fenster vorbei.
The crowd moved past the window.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((an+3)) vorbeibewegen to move past (sth.) The clouds move past the mountains.
Similar Words
passieren (to pass), vorüberziehen (to pass by)
Etymology
Composed of 'vorbei' (past, by) and 'bewegen' (to move). Literally 'to move past'.
Memory Tips
Visualize something physically 'moving' ('bewegen') 'past' ('vorbei') you, like a cloud or a crowd.