hinweg
away · over
Es beschreibt eine Bewegung oder Zeitspanne, in der etwas vorbei oder über etwas anderes geht, oft mit dem Sinn, dass man sich nicht davon aufhalten lässt.
The German word "hinweg" is an adverb that means "away" or "over" in the sense of removing or getting past something. It can be used to signify overcoming an obstacle or moving beyond a certain point. It often appears in phrases such as "über etwas hinweg" (over something) to refer to surpassing an issue or a period of time.
Similar expressions include "vorbei" (past), which denotes moving past a certain location or time, and "weg" (away), often used in contexts of departing or being distant from something.
The difference lies mainly in usage: "hinweg" is typically used in more abstract or figurative contexts involving overcoming challenges, while "vorbei" and "weg" can be more literal in physical contexts.
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Examples
Getragen vom Wind schwebt das Blatt langsam hinweg.adverb
Carried by the wind, the leaf slowly drifts away.
Das Flugzeug flog leise über die Wolken hinweg.adverb
The airplane flew quietly over the clouds.
Ein starker Sturm trug den alten Zaun einfach hinweg.adverb
A strong storm simply carried the old fence away.
Der Wind wehte die Blätter schnell hinweg.adverb
The wind blew the leaves away quickly.
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