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How to pronounce “past

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Pronunciation guide for past

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of past with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
The Time ParadoxStanford and he is the past president of
Definition summary
The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.

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How to pronounce past

The Time Paradox

Stanford and he is the past president of

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “past

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
  • (grammar) The past tense.
  • [Adjective]
  • Having already happened; in the past; finished. [from 14th c.]
  • (postmodifier) Following expressions of time to indicate how long ago something happened; ago. [from 15th c.]
  • Of a period of time: having just gone by; previous. [from 15th c.]
  • (grammar) Of a tense, expressing action that has already happened or a previously-existing state. [from 18th c.]
  • [Adverb]
  • In a direction that passes.
  • [Preposition]
  • Beyond in place or quantity.
  • (time) 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.
  • [Verb]
  • (obsolete) simple past and past participle of pass

Practice Nearby Words

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