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Preterit

UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
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Translation preterit into russian

preterit
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
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
preterit
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
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
raiting
UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
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
raiting
UK
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
US
/ˈprɛtərɪt/
Relating to or denoting a past tense or form in grammar.
In English, 'walked' is the preterit form of the verb 'walk'.