Zoom past Meaning in English
expression
ˈzum/ /ˈpæst
ZOOM PAST
zˈuːm/ /pˈɑːst
ZOOM PAHST
Definition
To move very quickly past someone or something, often making a noticeable sound or impression. Commonly used to describe vehicles or people moving fast.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and vivid—often for cars, bikes, or people in motion. Suggests a sense of speed, sometimes with a sound. Common with 'car', 'bike', or 'runner': 'A red car zoomed past me.' Not used in formal writing. Do not confuse with 'move past' (which lacks speed/sound).
Spanish: pasar zumbando - pasar rápidamentePortuguese (BR): passar voando - passar rapidamentePortuguese (PT): passar a voar - passar rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 飞快地经过 - 呼啸而过Chinese (Traditional): 飛快地經過 - 呼嘯而過Hindi: बिजली की तरह गुज़र जाना - तेज़ी से निकल जानाArabic: يمر بسرعة البرق - يمر مسرعًاBengali: ঝাঁপিয়ে পাশ কাটিয়ে যাওয়া - দ্রুত চলে যাওয়াRussian: промчаться мимо - быстро пролететь мимоJapanese: びゅんと通り過ぎる - 素早く通過するVietnamese: lao vụt qua - vụt ngang quaKorean: 쌩 지나가다 - 빠르게 지나치다Turkish: hızla geçip gitmek - jet gibi geçmekUrdu: بجلی کی طرح گزر جانا - تیزی سے گزرناIndonesian: meluncur lewat - melesat melewati
Example Sentences
A red car zoomed past my house.
basic
I saw the train zoom past the station.
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The cyclists zoomed past the finish line.
basic
That scooter just zoomed past us without warning.
natural
Time just seems to zoom past when we're having fun.
natural
People kept zooming past me on the running track.
natural