past — the time before the present; former times
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the time before the present; former times
Pronunciation (IPA): /pæst/
Korean meaning: 과거, 지나간 시간
Korean pronunciation: 패스트 (강세: 패스트)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always says 'the good old past' when she sees my messy room.
- I ran past the ice cream truck, but my diet ran past my willpower.
- It's already past 11 PM, time to study for the CSAT!
past
NOUN//pæst//
the time before the present; former times

Grandmother shares photos from her past with her granddaughter
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The past moves fast, but memories last.
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Origin
중세 영어 'passed'에서 유래되었으며, 'pass'의 과거분사형에서 발전했습니다. 시간이 '지나간' 상태를 표현하는 단어로 발전했습니다.
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“My grandmother always says 'the good old past' when she sees my messy room.”
“I ran past the ice cream truck, but my diet ran past my willpower.”
“It's already past 11 PM, time to study for the CSAT!”
“Learning from past mistakes is wisdom, repeating them is comedy.”
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