möödumine

Möödumine is an Estonian noun derived from the verb mööduma, meaning to pass by or to elapse. The term is used in several related senses, all centered on the idea of something moving past another thing or time moving forward.

In temporal context, möödumine describes the passing or elapsing of time or events. It is common to speak of how time goes by, for example in phrases about the speed of time or the progression of an era. The expression aeg möödub highlights this sense, with möödumine as the noun form for the process.

In spatial or practical usage, möödumine refers to the act of overtaking or passing another object, person, or vehicle. This sense is used in everyday speech as well as in sports or traffic discussions to denote the moment or act of moving ahead of someone or something else. The word thus covers both abstract concepts of time passing and concrete actions of passing by.

Related terms include mööduma (to pass by), möödunud (past, as in something that has passed), and other derivative forms. The term is neutral in tone and common in standard Estonian, with usage appropriate in both formal and informal contexts.