vorübergehend
temporarily · temporary
Etwas, das nur für kurze Zeit dauert und danach endet.
Definition & meaning
vorübergehend is an adjective used to describe something that is not permanent. It refers to a state, situation, or condition that lasts for a limited amount of time before coming to an end.
- Temporary: Used to describe things that exist or happen for a short period. For example: "The office is closed temporarily" (Das Büro ist vorübergehend geschlossen).
- Transient/Passing: Used to describe something that passes by or occurs only briefly, such as a short-lived feeling or a fleeting phenomenon.
Grammar & Word origin
vorübergehend is the present participle of the verb vorübergehen, which means "to pass by" or "to pass away."
- Word components:
- vorüber: past, by, over.
- gehend: going (from the verb gehen).
- Grammar: As an adjective, it follows standard German declension rules depending on the noun it modifies. It can also function as an adverb without changes to its form.
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Examples
Das Geschäft ist vorübergehend geschlossen.adverb
The store is temporarily closed.
Vorübergehend gibt es keine Sprechzeiten am Nachmittag.adverb
There are temporarily no consultation hours in the afternoon.
Vorübergehend bleibt die Tür geschlossen.adverb
Temporarily, the door remains closed.
Vorübergehend finden die Veranstaltungen online statt.adverb
Temporarily, the events are taking place online.
Viele Menschen suchen nach einer vorübergehenden Lösung für ihre Probleme.adjective
Many people are looking for a temporary solution to their problems.
Die vorübergehenden Änderungen sorgen für Verwirrung.adjective
The temporary changes are causing confusion.
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