go by

• Partikelverb, das verwendet wird, um das Vorbeigehen an einem Ort oder das Vergehen von Zeit zu bezeichnen oder um auszudrücken, dass jemand unter einem bestimmten Namen bekannt ist.

A phrasal verb used to indicate passing by a place or time, or to be known by a particular name.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Pass (time)formal

   To pass, as in time moving forward.

   Vergehen (von Zeit)

   • Time goes by so quickly when you're having fun.
   • As the years go by, we learn more about ourselves.
   • The hours went by slowly during the long meeting.

   Synonymeadvanceelapseflowlapsepassproceedrun onslip awaywear on

   Antonymeremainstay

2. Be known asinformal

   To use a particular name or identity.

   Bekannt sein als

   • He goes by the nickname 'Ace' among his friends.
   • The author goes by a pseudonym.
   • She goes by her maiden name professionally.

3. Follow or use as a guideformal

   To be guided by something, such as a rule, principle, or information.

   sich richten nach

   • We should go by the instructions in the manual.
   • Don't just go by what you hear; check the facts.
   • The judge will go by the evidence presented in court.

   Synonymeabide byconform tofollowheedobeyobserverespect

   Antonymecontravenedefydisregardignoreviolate

Grundverbgo