preterite
Showing an action at a determined moment in the pastShowing an action at a determined moment in the past.
» Sometimes Tom uses the preterite incorrectly.
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2 senses(not comparable)Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
прете́ритpretérit, проше́дшее повествова́тельноеprošédšeje povestvovátelʹnoje
(not comparable)Belonging wholly to the past; passed by.
Examples
3 sentencesSometimes Tom uses the preterite incorrectly.
Sometimes Tom uses the preterite (past) incorrectly.
An "experience" is a nightmare in preterite tense.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English preterit, from Old French preterit (13th century), from Latin praeteriFrom Middle English preterit, from Old French preterit (13th century), from Latin praeteritum (as in tempus praeteritum (“time past”)), the past participle of praetereō (“to go by, go past”), itself from praeter (“beyond, before, above, more than”) (comparative of prae (“before”)) + itum (the past participle of eō (“to go”)).
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Synonyms
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1 related wordsSee also
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