past

• Bezieht sich auf etwas, das bereits geschehen ist oder in der Vergangenheit lag; auch zur Angabe einer früheren Zeit verwendet.

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   Belonging to a former time; no longer current.

   Vergangen

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

   Synonymebygoneelapsedformergonepreviousprior

   Antonymeactualcurrentfuturepresent

2. Just endedA2formal

   Referring to the period of time immediately before the present.

   Vergangen

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

   Synonymelastprecedingprevious

   Antonymecurrentfuturepresentupcoming

3. Former (in a position)B1formal

   Having previously held a particular office or position.

   Ehemalig

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

   Synonymeerstwhileformeroldone-timepreviouspriorsometime

• Adverb, das eine Bewegung vorbei an etwas oder über etwas hinaus bezeichnet, oft im Sinne von „vorbei“ oder „darüber hinaus“. Es kann auch einen Zeitpunkt nach einem bestimmten Ereignis oder eine zurückgelegte Strecke angeben und wird zudem als Präposition, Adjektiv und Substantiv verwendet.

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.

   Vorbei

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

   Synonymeafterbeyond

   Antonymebeforeprior

2. Beyond in spaceA2formal

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

   Vorbei

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

   Synonymebeyondby

• Substantiv, das die Zeit bezeichnet, die bereits vergangen ist, Ereignisse oder Erlebnisse, die nicht mehr existieren, oder die Geschichte einer Person oder Sache.

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.

unzählbar

1. Time before nowA2formal

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

   Vergangenheit

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

   Synonymeantiquityhistoryyesteryearyore

   Antonymefuture

2. Personal historyB1formal

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

   Vergangenheit

   • 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.

   Synonymebackgroundexperiencehistoryliferecordtrack record