passing in German
passing in German is verrinnend, vorübergehend, hervorragend — passing means lasting only briefly; temporary.
passing in German
verrinnend
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
vorübergehend
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
hervorragend
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
außerordentlich
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
flüchtig
Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
passierend
Going past.
vorbeifahrend
Going past.
vorbeigehend
Going past.
vorbeikommend
Going past.
außergewöhnlich
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
vortrefflich
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
Ableben
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
Hinscheiden
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
Passage
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
Passieren
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
Vorbeikommen
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
Bestätigung
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Bewilligung
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Billigung
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Freigabe
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Genehmigung
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Abgabe
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
Pass
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
Zuspiel
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
Passen
A form of juggling where several people pass props between each other, usually clubs or rings.
What does "passing" mean?
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adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.
"It was just a passing fad, nothing serious."
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noun Death, or the end of something.
"The whole town mourned his passing."
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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."
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.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "passing" in German?
"passing" in German is verrinnend, vorübergehend, hervorragend. passing means: Lasting only briefly; temporary.
How do you use "passing" in a sentence?
Example: "It was just a passing fad, nothing serious." In German, "passing" is verrinnend, vorübergehend, hervorragend.
Are there other ways to say "passing" in German?
Yes — German has 25 translations listed for "passing": verrinnend, vorübergehend, hervorragend, außerordentlich, flüchtig, passierend.
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