past

• صفة تُستخدم لوصف شيء حدث أو وُجد في زمن مضى وانقضى. وتُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى ما سبق الحاضر أو ما انتهى زمنه.

An adjective used to describe something that has already happened or existed in a time before the present.

1. Gone by in timeA2formal

   Belonging to a former time; no longer current.

   الماضي

   • In past years, the festival was much smaller.
   • She reflected on her past experiences.
   • Past generations lived without modern technology.

   المرادفاتbygoneelapsedformergonepreviousprior

   الأضدادactualcurrentfuturepresent

2. Just endedA2formal

   Referring to the period of time immediately before the present.

   الماضي القريب

   • The past week has been very busy.
   • Over the past month, we have made significant progress.
   • The past few days were rainy and cold.

   المرادفاتlastprecedingprevious

   الأضدادcurrentfuturepresentupcoming

3. Former (in a position)B1formal

   Having previously held a particular office or position.

   سابق

   • The past president attended the ceremony.
   • She is a past winner of the competition.
   • Past members of the club are invited to the reunion.

   المرادفاتerstwhileformeroldone-timepreviouspriorsometime

• ظرف يدل على المرور بجانب شيء أو تجاوزه إلى ما بعده، ويشير إلى الحركة من جانب إلى آخر أو إلى انقضاء الزمن. ويُستعمل أيضًا كحرف جر وصفة واسم.

An adverb meaning 'so as to pass by or beyond.' It indicates movement from one side of something to the other, or the passage of time. It is also used as a preposition, adjective, and noun.

1. Beyond in timeA2formal

   Used to indicate that a certain amount of time has elapsed or that something is later than a specific time.

   بعد مرور الوقت

   • He walked past the store without stopping.
   • The deadline is already past.
   • She ran past the finish line.

   المرادفاتafterbeyond

   الأضدادbeforeprior

2. Beyond in spaceA2formal

   Used to indicate movement or position beyond a particular point or object.

   مَا وَرَاءَ

   • The car drove past the school.
   • He threw the ball past the catcher.
   • We walked past the old church.

   المرادفاتbeyondby

• الاسم الذي يدل على الزمن الذي مضى وانقضى، أو الأحداث والتجارب التي لم تعد موجودة، أو تاريخ حياة شخص أو شيء.

A noun referring to the time that has already occurred, events or experiences that are no longer present, or the history of a person or thing.

غير معدود

1. Time before nowA2formal

   The time that has already happened, as opposed to the present or future.

   الماضي

   • We cannot change the past.
   • She often thinks about the past.
   • The past is full of lessons for the future.

   المرادفاتantiquityhistoryyesteryearyore

   الأضدادfuture

2. Personal historyB1formal

   A person's previous experiences, actions, or background.

   الماضي الشخصي

   • He has a mysterious past that he never talks about.
   • Her past includes living in several different countries.
   • The detective investigated the suspect's past.

   المرادفاتbackgroundexperiencehistoryliferecordtrack record