No. 492 in Macedonian
минатото
"The past."
In a sentence
Живеењето во минатото не води кон напредок.
Living in the past does not lead to progress.
Here, 'минатото' (the past) is used to denote a figurative time concept, representing the entirety of events that have occurred before the present.
Во минатото, луѓето користеле различни методи за комуникација.
In the past, people used different methods for communication.
In this sentence, 'минатото' (the past) refers to a specific time period before the present.
Минатото го носи својот товар, но иднината е наша можност.
The past brings its burden, but the future is our opportunity.
Here, 'минатото' (the past) symbolizes not just a time period but also the experiences and memories associated with it.
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