A2 — Elementarynoun
passato
past
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
storiatrascorsoieriprecedenteantichità
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
futuropresentedomaniavvenire
Usage note
'Nel passato' = in the past. 'Il passato prossimo' = present perfect tense (grammar). 'Passato remoto' = simple past. 'Lasciare il passato alle spalle' = to leave the past behind.
Example
"Non possiamo cambiare il passato, solo imparare da esso."
"We cannot change the past, only learn from it."
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