B1 — Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Il tempo trascorso
Time gone by
Literal Translation
"The elapsed time"
What it means
Refers to time that has already passed, often used in reflective or nostalgic contexts.
Example in context
"Guardando le vecchie fotografie, si meravigliava del tempo trascorso."
"Looking at old photographs, she marvelled at the time gone by."
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