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ago

Meaning of ago

before the present time

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EN-UK/əˈɡəʊ/
EN-US/əˈɡoʊ/
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ago with Russian translation

ago usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я закончил тот проект три дня назад.

I finished that project three days ago.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она звонила мне минуту назад.

She called me a minute ago.

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ago belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

agoназад
togetherвместе
earlyрано
lateпоздно
todayсегодня
all dayвесь день
this morningэтим утром

ago synonyms

Related words worth learning together

previously
Means at an earlier time, but not always directly connected to the present moment.
before
Can mean earlier than a time or event, but is broader than 'ago' and often needs another word or context.
earlier
Refers to an earlier time, often within the same day or period, and is less specific than 'ago'.
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🇬🇧en

Means at an earlier time, but not always directly connected to the present moment.

A1Often

I had previously worked in London.

🇬🇧en

Can mean earlier than a time or event, but is broader than 'ago' and often needs another word or context.

A1Very Often

She arrived before lunch.

E
🇬🇧en
earlier

Refers to an earlier time, often within the same day or period, and is less specific than 'ago'.

A1Often

I saw her earlier today.

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How to pronounce ago and what this word means

ago means ago. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ago

/əˈɡəʊ/

ago translation

ago

ago examples

I finished that project three days ago.

ago transcription

/əˈɡəʊ/, /əˈɡoʊ/

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ago meaning: what does it mean?

before the present time

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ago is pronounced as /əˈɡəʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ago definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I finished that project three days ago. Translation: Я закончил тот проект три дня назад.

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