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in the past

в прошлом

during earlier time

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ɪn ðə ˈpɑːst/
EN-US/ɪn ðə ˈpæst/
RU[f ˈproʂləm]
RUин зэ паст
in the past

in the past with Russian translation

in the past usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

In the past he worked as a teacher.

В прошлом он работал учителем.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

In the past I drove to work, but now I cycle.

В прошлом я ездил на работу на машине, а теперь на велосипеде.

in the past synonyms

🇬🇧en

Общее выражение для обозначения прошлых периодов; нейтрально.

A2Very Often

In the past people sent letters instead of emails.

🇬🇧en

Более формально, часто в письменной и официальной речи; указывает на событие до другого момента.

B1Very Often

She previously worked at a different bank.

🇬🇧en

Формальное; подчёркивает, что что-то было правдой раньше, но больше не так.

B1Often

He was formerly the director of the museum.

🇬🇧en

Разговорное, указывает на конкретный более ранний период, упомянутый в разговоре.

A2Often

Back then, we didn't have the internet.

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Questions about this word

What does in the past mean?

during earlier time

How do you pronounce in the past?

in the past is pronounced as /ɪn ðə ˈpɑːst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is in the past 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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