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past

Meaning of past

English

going by something and continuing, without stopping

Deutsch

dicht neben etwas und weiter, ohne anzuhalten

past

Pronunciation

British English
/pɑːst/
American English
/pæst/

past with German translation

past usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We walked past the old church.

Wir gingen an der alten Kirche vorbei.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The bus just drove past us.

Der Bus fuhr einfach an uns vorbei.

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What's the difference between past and by

B
🇬🇧English
by

Same in walk by / go by; slightly more casual.

very often

ENI walk by that café every morning.

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past belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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past meaning: what does it mean?

going by something and continuing, without stopping

past pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Wir gingen an der alten Kirche vorbei. Translation: We walked past the old church.

Is past part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, past can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is past part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, past can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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