in the past
in the past
during earlier time
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in the past with Russian translation
in the past usage examples
В прошлом он работал учителем.
In the past he worked as a teacher.
В прошлом я ездил на работу на машине, а теперь на велосипеде.
In the past I drove to work, but now I cycle.
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in the past belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
in the past synonyms
What's the difference between in the past / previously
General, neutral phrase for past time periods.
In the past people sent letters instead of emails.
В прошлом люди отправляли письма вместо электронной почты.
More formal; commonly used in written or structured contexts to indicate an earlier time relative to something else.
She previously worked at a different bank.
Ранее она работала в другом банке.
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How to pronounce in the past and what this word means
in the past translation: в прошлом. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce in the past
/ɪn ðə ˈpɑːst/
in the past translation
в прошлом
in the past examples
In the past he worked as a teacher.
in the past transcription
/ɪn ðə ˈpɑːst/, /ɪn ðə ˈpæst/
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Questions about this word
in the past meaning: what does it mean?
during earlier time
in the past pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
in the past is pronounced as /ɪn ðə ˈpɑːst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
in the past definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
In the past he worked as a teacher. Translation: В прошлом он работал учителем.
Is in the past part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, in the past (в прошлом) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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