Het verleden
Example: We leren over het verleden in de geschiedenisles.
Definition
"Het verleden" refers to all events and experiences that have occurred before the present time, often studied in history classes to understand how past actions and decisions shape the current world.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het verleden" literally means 'the past,' derived from the verb 'verleden,' which means 'to pass by' or 'to elapse.' It reflects the concept of time having passed or gone by, emphasizing things that have already happened.
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"Het verleden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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