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B1 — Intermediate Time & Life

Essere rimasto nel passato

To be stuck in the past

Literal Translation

"To have remained in the past"

What it means

Said of someone who has not adapted to how things have changed and still thinks or acts as in the past.

Example in context

"Le sue opinioni su quel tema mostrano che è rimasto nel passato."

"His opinions on that subject show that he is stuck in the past."

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