English–German

“die down” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/foːɐ̯ˈyːbɐgeːən/

Example

Die Aufregung geht nach kurzer Zeit vorüber.

The excitement dies down after a short time.

Illustration for vorübergehen (die down)

How to say “die down” in German

“Die down” in German is vorübergehen.

A passing wave of excitement or discomfort moves through and leaves the person calm again.

Full entry for vorübergehen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vorübergehen

Die Angst ging innerhalb von Minuten vorüber.

The anxiety died down within minutes.

Tips for using vorübergehen

  • As a separable verb, it appears as "Die Aufregung geht vorüber" but as one word in the infinitive and participle: "vorübergehen" and "vorübergegangen".

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