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damals — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • then adv At that time (in the past or future).

Senses

damals is used for these senses in English:

  • at the time Back then, at the time referred to the specific time period, era, or time frame in the past.
  • back in the day (temporal location, idiomatic, informal) In the distant past; especially, at a time fondly remembered (the good old days).
  • then (temporal location) At that time.
  • then (conjunctive) In that case.
  • used to (temporal location) Formerly and habitually or repeatedly, but possibly no longer, did.

then — full definition

  1. adv At that time (in the past or future).
  2. adv Next in a sequence of events or steps.
  3. adv As a consequence; in that case.

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