Meaning & Definition of Ago in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: In the past; before the present time.

  Example Sentence: She left the company two years ago.

• Definition: Used to describe an event or time that happened earlier than now.

  Example Sentence: It was a long time ago when we first met.

Etymology

Origin: From Old English 'āgān,' meaning 'to go away.'

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• long ago: A long time in the past.
• not long ago: A short time in the past.

Translations

• Spanish: hace

• French: il y a

• German: vor

• Russian: назад

Related Words

• past: The time that has already happened.

• before: At an earlier time.

Slang Meanings of ago

• Meaning: A way to express that something happened in the distant past.

  Example Sentence: We went to that concert ages ago!

• Meaning: Referring to something that seems outdated.

  Example Sentence: That style was cool back in the day, but it feels so old-fashioned now.