English Definition
n. the time before now
Significado en Español
pasado
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
quá khứ, đã qua
Show meaning in
Example Sentence
We often learn from the past.
我们常常从过去汲取教训。
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “past”:
-
A
history
-
B
future
-
C
present
-
D
tomorrow
Show answer
A — history.
“past” means n. the time before now
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
In the distant ______, people traveled almost everywhere on horseback.
-
A
future
-
B
present
-
C
tomorrow
-
D
past
Show answer
D — past.
“past” means n. the time before now
Common questions about “past”
What does “past” mean?
past — n. the time before now. In Chinese: 过去.
How do you pronounce “past”?
past is pronounced /pæst/. It breaks into 1 syllable: past.
How do you use “past” in a sentence?
We often learn from the past. (我们常常从过去汲取教训。)
What are synonyms for “past”?
history, previous times — all close in meaning to past (n. the time before now).
Is “past” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. past appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
