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die Vergangenheit

the past

nounA2.2eine Vergangenheit → zwei Vergangenheiten
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Example

Die Vergangenheit ist vorbei.

The past is over.

Yesterday and tomorrow

In der Vergangenheit war vieles anders.

In the past a lot was different.

Die Vergangenheit wird dich nicht loslassen.

The past won't let go of you.