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passing in German

passing in German is verrinnend, vorübergehend, hervorragend — passing means lasting only briefly; temporary.

passing in German

verrinnend
adj
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
vorübergehend
adj
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
hervorragend
adj
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
außerordentlich
adj
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
flüchtig
adj
Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
passierend
adj
Going past.
vorbeifahrend
adj
Going past.
vorbeigehend
adj
Going past.
vorbeikommend
adj
Going past.
außergewöhnlich
adv
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
vortrefflich
adv
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
Ableben
noun
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
Hinscheiden
noun
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
Passage
noun
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
Passieren
noun
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
Vorbeikommen
noun
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
Bestätigung
noun
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Bewilligung
noun
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Billigung
noun
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Freigabe
noun
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Genehmigung
noun
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
Abgabe
noun
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
Pass
noun
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
Zuspiel
noun
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
Passen
noun
A form of juggling where several people pass props between each other, usually clubs or rings.

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."

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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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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