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passing in Dutch

passing in Dutch is voorbijgaand, verstrijkend, eminent — passing means lasting only briefly; temporary.

passing in Dutch

voorbijgaand
adj
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
verstrijkend
adj
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
eminent
adj
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
uitstekend
adj
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
oppervlakkig
adj
Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
vaag
adj
Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
voorbijgaand
adj
Going past.
enorm
adv
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
extreem
adv
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
dood
noun
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
heengaan
noun
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
overlijden
noun
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
voorbijgaan
noun
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
goedkeuring
noun
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
pass
noun
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
passen
noun
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]

What does "passing" mean?

  1. adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.
    "It was just a passing fad, nothing serious."
  2. noun Death, or the end of something.
    "The whole town mourned his passing."
  3. noun The act of moving past something, or moving something (such as a ball) to another person.
    "The team's passing was sloppy in the first half."
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passing in a sentence

  • It was just a passing fad, nothing serious.
  • The whole town mourned his passing.
  • The team's passing was sloppy in the first half.

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What is "passing" in Dutch?

"passing" in Dutch is voorbijgaand, verstrijkend, eminent. passing means: Lasting only briefly; temporary.

How do you use "passing" in a sentence?

Example: "It was just a passing fad, nothing serious." In Dutch, "passing" is voorbijgaand, verstrijkend, eminent.

Are there other ways to say "passing" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 15 translations listed for "passing": voorbijgaand, verstrijkend, eminent, uitstekend, oppervlakkig, vaag.

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