Elapsed Meaning in English
word · lemma: elapse
Definition
Used to describe the amount of time that has passed, starting from a particular point up to now or another moment.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used to talk about time, almost always in passive or past contexts: 'time elapsed,' 'minutes elapsed.' Formal and common in reports, instructions, or scientific contexts. Do not use for physical objects—only for time.
Spanish: transcurrido - pasado (tiempo)Portuguese (BR): decorrido - passado (tempo)Portuguese (PT): decorrido - passado (tempo)Chinese (Simplified): 过去（时间） - 已经过去Chinese (Traditional): 過去（時間） - 已經過去Hindi: बीत गया - गुजर गया (समय)Arabic: انقضى - مضى (الوقت)Bengali: অতিক্রান্ত - কেটেছেRussian: прошедший - истекшийJapanese: 経過したVietnamese: trôi quaKorean: 지나간 - 경과한Turkish: geçen - geçen süreUrdu: گزر چکا - بیتا ہواIndonesian: terlewati - berlalu
Example Sentences
Can you tell me how much time has elapsed since we started?
natural
Five minutes have elapsed since the exam started.
basic
Check the elapsed time on the stopwatch.
basic
The elapsed period was recorded in the report.
basic
Most of the elapsed time was spent waiting at the airport.
natural
Surprisingly, very little time had elapsed before they solved the problem.
natural