vorbeiziehen
/foɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌtsiːən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- zieht vorbei
- past
- zog vorbei
- perfect
- ist vorbeigezogen
Meaning
-
to drift by, to pass by (of clouds, a parade, time)
Built from vorbei (past, by) + ziehen (to pull).
Made of
- vorbei past, by
- ziehen to pull
Practice
1 What does vorbeiziehen mean?
to drift by, to pass by (of clouds, a parade, time)
2 Fill the gap: Die Wolken zogen langsam ___.
Full sentence: Die Wolken zogen langsam vorbei. (The clouds slowly drifted by.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorbeiziehen?
vorbeiziehen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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