zurückliegend
past; preceding; lying behind
Word details
- German meaning
- Zurückliegend bedeutet, dass etwas in der Vergangenheit liegt oder vergangen ist.
- English meaning
- Past, bygone
- Synonym
- vergangen, früher
- German example
- In den zurückliegenden Jahren hat sich viel verändert.
- English example
- A lot has changed in the past years.
Related words
- Vorfahr
An ancestor is a person from whom one is descended, typically further back than the grandparents.
- unvordenklich
Immemorial
Example sentences with “zurückliegend”
Im zurückliegenden Jahr gab es viele Erfolge. (In the past year, there were many successes.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'zurückliegend' better than 'vergangen'?
'Zurückliegend' is more formal and often used in business or academic reports.