past
beginnerA2/pæst/ · past
The period of time that has already happened, often contrasted with the present and future.
Meanings
The period of time that has already happened, often contrasted with the present and future.
وہ وقت جو گزر چکا ہے، عموماً حال اور مستقبل کے مقابلے میں.
ماضی
mazi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- the past decade
- living in the past
- past experiences
Example Sentences
We cannot change the past, but we can learn from it.
ہم ماضی کو نہیں بدل سکتے، لیکن ہم اس سے سیکھ سکتے ہیں.
Hum mazi ko nahi badal sakte, lekin hum is se seekh sakte hain.
She often reminisces about the past.
وہ اکثر ماضی کو یاد کرتی ہے.
Woh aksar mazi ko yaad karti hai.
His past mistakes taught him valuable lessons.
اس کی ماضی کی غلطیوں نے اسے قیمتی سبق سکھائے.
Us ki mazi ki ghaltiyon ne use qeemti sabaq sikhaye.
Easily Confused With
Having gone by in time; previous.
وقت میں گزر چکا؛ پچھلا.
ماضی کا
mazi ka
Common Collocations
- past mistakes
- past relationships
- past events
Example Sentences
She learned from her past experiences.
اس نے اپنے ماضی کے تجربات سے سیکھا.
Us ne apne mazi ke tajurbaat se seekha.
He often reflects on his past achievements.
وہ اکثر اپنے ماضی کی کامیابیوں پر غور کرتا ہے.
Woh aksar apne mazi ki kamiyabiyon par ghor karta hai.
The past memories are cherished.
ماضی کی یادیں عزیز رکھی جاتی ہیں.
Mazi ki yaadein azeez rakhi jati hain.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of the past like a time capsule, preserving moments.
Picture an old photo album filled with memories of days gone by.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو تو گزرے ہوئے لمحوں کی قیمت جان لو، وقت کی سرگوشیوں میں راز ہیں گہرے میرے۔
Dekho to guzaray huay lamhon ki qeemat jaan lo, Waqt ki sargoshiyon mein raaz hain gehre mere.
Look and know the value of the past moments, / In the whispers of time, there are deep secrets of mine.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانا توڑنا اور نیا جوڑنا
Purana todna aur naya jorna
Breaking the old and creating the new.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "pæst" — that which has gone by
First known use: 12th century
The word 'past' has its roots in Old English 'pæst', which meant 'that which has gone by'. Over the centuries, it has evolved while retaining the core meaning of time that has elapsed.