This is the 401st most frequent Dutch word.
voorbij
"Voorbij" means "past" or "over" in English.
'Voorbij' here indicates having passed a location in motion.
De trein is voorbij gereden.
The train has passed by.
'Voorbij' in this case denotes the end or conclusion of a period.
De zomer is alweer voorbij.
Summer is already over.
'Voorbij' describes moving past someone or something.