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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ateet
"वह अक्सर अपने अतीत के बारे में सोचती है।"
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2 senses- 1
The period of time that has already happened.
"She often reflects on her past experiences to guide her future decisions."
- 1
Having happened or existed before the present time.
"His past achievements are a testament to his hard work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'past' originates from the Old English 'pæst', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*paistaz'. Historically, it has evolved to denote time that has already occurred, reflecting a shift from a mere descriptor of time to a broader conceptualization of history and memory.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Past" is said worldwide
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Passé
Transliteration: pɑse
"Elle se souvient souvent de son passé."
Vergangenheit
Transliteration: fɛrˈɡaŋənhaɪt
"Sie denkt oft an ihre Vergangenheit."
Passato
Transliteration: pasˈsato
"Riflette spesso sul suo passato."
Pasado
Transliteration: paˈsado
"A menudo reflexiona sobre su pasado."
Passado
Transliteration: paˈsadu
"Ela frequentemente pensa em seu passado."
अतीत
Transliteration: ateet
"वह अक्सर अपने अतीत के बारे में सोचती है।"
过去
Transliteration: guòqù
"她经常回忆起自己的过去。"
과거
Transliteration: gwageo
"그녀는 종종 자신의 과거를 회상합니다."
過去
Transliteration: kako
"彼女はしばしば自分の過去を振り返ります。"
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