preterite tense
preterite tense · preterite tenses
A verb tense indicating action in the past and marked by verb inflectionA verb tense indicating action in the past and marked by verb inflection; the preterite.
» An "experience" is a nightmare in preterite tense.
Meaning
1 sensesA verb tense indicating action in the past and marked by verb inflection; the preterite.
Examples
1 sentencesAn "experience" is a nightmare in preterite tense.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
See preterite.See preterite.
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Forms
plural: preterite tenses| Singular | preterite tense |
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regular