Pronunciation

/pɑːst/

Definitions

Noun

• Past tense: The form of a verb that indicates an action completed or finished at some point in time. For example: “I have already eaten my breakfast.”
• Past participle: The form of a verb used after auxiliary verbs like ‘have’ or ‘had’ to form perfect tenses or to indicate completion. For example: “She had finished her homework by 10 PM.”
• Past continuous: Refers to an action that was in progress at a specific time. For example: “He was studying when I called.”
• Past perfect: Describes an action completed before another action in the past. For example: “I had written a letter before she arrived.”

Verb

• To pass: Move from one side of a space to the other or through a particular point in time. For example: “The ball passed through the goalpost.”
• To go past: To move along and be beside or beyond something. For example: “We drove past the old house on our way home.”
• To have passed: To have completed a test, exam, or time period. For example: “Many students have passed the driving test.”

Phrases

• “Passed away” means to have died.
• “Passed the exam” signifies successful completion.
• “Passed down” refers to transmitting something from one generation to another.
• “Passed out” means to faint or lose consciousness.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Reflecting on the past, I realized how much I’ve grown.”
• Verb: “He passed the test with flying colors.”
• Past continuous: “As the storm passed, the sun began to shine again.”
• Past perfect: “By the time we arrived, they had already passed the security check.”

Synonyms (for Noun)

• History
• Earlier times
• Timeline
• Chronology
• Antecedent

Synonyms (for Verb)

• Moved on
• Transited
• Advanced
• Progressed
• Completed