noun
przeszłość
/ˈpʂɛʂwɔɕt͡ɕ/· rzeczownikDefinition
The time that has gone by; events that have already happened.
Examples
Let's forget about the past and look to the future.
Zapomnijmy o przeszłości i spójrzmy w przyszłość.
He often talks about his past.
Często opowiada o swojej przeszłości.
Synonyms
historybygone days
Collocations
in the pastdistant pastlearn from the past
adjective
miniony
/miˈnɔnɨ/· przymiotnikDefinition
Gone by in time; no longer existing or current.
Examples
In the past few weeks, a lot has changed.
W minionych kilku tygodniach wiele się zmieniło.
The past year has been challenging.
Miniony rok był wyzwaniem.
Collocations
past few dayspast yearpast tense
preposition
po
/pɔ/· przyimekAlso
za
Definition
Beyond in time, place, or amount; after a particular time.
Examples
It's half past three.
Jest wpół do czwartej (dosł. po trzeciej).
He walked past the shop without noticing it.
Przeszedł obok sklepu, nie zauważając go.
Collocations
past midnightpast caringpast due
adverb
obok
/ˈɔbɔk/· przysłówekDefinition
So as to pass by or go beyond a particular point.
Examples
A car drove past very quickly.
Samochód przejechał bardzo szybko obok.
He waved as he walked past.
Pomachał, gdy przechodził obok.
Collocations
walk pastdrive pastrun past
Word forms
pastsplural
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