1. An expression indicating that a certain period of time has elapsed, typically referring to a span of a few years that have passed
After a few years, they decided to return to their hometown.
Passados alguns anos, eles decidiram voltar para sua cidade natal.
2. Used to mark a temporal transition in narrative, indicating the passage of time between two events
Several years later, the company had grown exponentially.
Passados alguns anos, a empresa havia crescido exponencialmente.