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Preterit
UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛt̬ərɪt/
Translation preterit into russian
preterit
Noun
UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛt̬ərɪt/
preterit
preterits pl
In English, the preterit is often used to describe actions that happened in the past.
В английском языке прошедшее время часто используется для описания действий, которые произошли в прошлом.
Additional translations
прошлое время
preterit
Adjective
UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛt̬ərɪt/
preterit
The preterit tense is used to describe actions that have been completed in the past.
Прошедшее время используется для описания действий, которые были завершены в прошлом.
Definitions
preterit
Noun
UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛt̬ərɪt/
A grammatical term referring to the simple past tense of a verb, used to describe actions that have been completed in the past.
In the sentence 'She walked to the store,' the word 'walked' is in the preterit tense.
preterit
Adjective
UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛt̬ərɪt/
Relating to or denoting a past tense or form in grammar.
In English, 'walked' is the preterit form of the verb 'walk'.