whizz by

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To pass very quickly

飞速掠过
Pasar zumbando
ビューンと通り過ぎる
쌩하고 지나가다

To go past at high speed.

以极快的速度经过。转瞬即逝。
Pasar a gran velocidad.
非常に速く通り過ぎること。あっという間に過ぎる。
매우 빠른 속도로 지나가다.
Base verb: whizz
Particle: by
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. The cars whizzed by.
    车嗖嗖地驶过
    los coches pasaban zumbando
    車がビューンと通り過ぎた
    차들이 쌩하고 지나갔다.
  2. Time whizzes by.
    时间飞逝
    el tiempo pasa volando
    時間があっという間に過ぎる
    시간이 순식간에 지나간다.
  3. She whizzed by on her bike.
    她骑着自行车飞驰而过
    pasó zumbando en su bici
    彼女は自転車でさっと通り過ぎた
    그녀가 자전거를 타고 휙 지나갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: fast, passing, speed

Tone: dynamic

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  • Whizz by
    飞速掠过、转瞬即逝
    Pasar zumbando; Pasar volando
    ビューンと過ぎる、飛ぶように過ぎる
    쌩하고 지나가다, 순식간에 지나가다

Origin & History

From passing with a whizzing sound.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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