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Vergangenheit
Vergangenheit
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future
Tom lives in the past.
Tom lebt in der Vergangenheit.
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Mary lives in the past.
Maria lebt in der Vergangenheit.
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Vergangenheit
The past tenseselten
/pɑːst/
Having already happened; in the past; finished; Following expressions of time to indicate how long ago something happened
Having already happened; in the past; finished
May I get past, please?
Darf ich bitte vorbei?
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Tom hasn't eaten anything in the past 36 hours.
Tom hat die letzten 36 Stunden nichts gegessen.
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Following expressions of time to indicate how long ago something happened; ago
Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous
Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state
/pɑːst/
Beyond in place or quantity; Any number of minutes after the last hour; No longer capable of; Having recovered or moved on from
Beyond in place or quantity
Tom walked right past Mary.
Tom lief direkt an Maria vorbei.
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I wouldn't put it past Tom.
Das würde ich Tom zutrauen.
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Any number of minutes after the last hour
No longer capable of
Having recovered or moved on from (a traumatic experience, etc.)
Passing by, especially without stopping or being delayed