Into the past: meaning, definitions and examples

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into the past

 

[ ˈɪntuː ðə pæst ]

Phrase
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time travel

A phrase used to describe the action of going back in time to a previous era.

Examples of usage

  • Many science fiction movies explore the concept of traveling into the past.
  • She wished she could go into the past and change her mistakes.
  • Is it possible to travel into the past and alter the course of history?

Translations

Translations of the word "into the past" in other languages:

🇵🇹 no passado

🇮🇳 अतीत में

🇩🇪 in die Vergangenheit

🇮🇩 ke masa lalu

🇺🇦 в минуле

🇵🇱 w przeszłość

🇯🇵 過去へ (かこへ)

🇫🇷 dans le passé

🇪🇸 al pasado

🇹🇷 geçmişe

🇰🇷 과거로 (gwageolo)

🇸🇦 إلى الماضي

🇨🇿 do minulosti

🇸🇰 do minulosti

🇨🇳 进入过去 (jìnrù guòqù)

🇸🇮 v preteklost

🇮🇸 til fortíðar

🇰🇿 өткенге

🇬🇪 წარსულში

🇦🇿 keçmişə

🇲🇽 al pasado

Etymology

The phrase 'into the past' refers to the idea of time travel, a concept that has fascinated humans for centuries. The notion of traveling back in time to revisit historical events or correct past mistakes has been a popular theme in literature, movies, and scientific discussions. The concept of time travel has been explored in various cultures and time periods, with different interpretations and theories about how it could be achieved. While time travel remains a theoretical possibility according to some scientific theories, it has not been proven to be feasible in reality.