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former

UK
/ˈfɔːmə/
US
/ˈfɔrmɚ/

Translations

formernoun
formers
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːmə/
US
/ˈfɔrmɚ/
The new manager consulted with his former to understand the team's dynamics.
Новый менеджер проконсультировался с предшественником, чтобы понять динамику команды.
Additional translations
прежний
бывший
Synonyms
ancestor
predecessor
ex-
antecedent
forerunner
formeradjective
UK
/ˈfɔː.mə/
US
/ˈfɔr.mɚ/
She returned to her former home after many years.
Она вернулась в свой прежний дом после многих лет.
He met his former colleague at the conference.
Он встретил своего бывшего коллегу на конференции.
Synonyms
antecedent
past
earlier
prior
previous
Antonyms
latter
foreadjective

former

Comp.

former
Comp.
foremost
Super.
UK
/fɔː/
US
/fɔr/
The fore part of the ship was damaged in the storm.
Передняя часть корабля была повреждена во время шторма.
Synonyms
premier
leading
forward
anterior
front

Definitions

formernoun
A person who has previously held a particular position or role.
The former president attended the ceremony as a guest of honor.
A device, template, or tool used to shape or form material into a desired shape.
The cobbler stretched the wet leather over a wooden former to shape the shoe.
formeradjective
Having previously filled a particular role or been a particular thing.
The former president attended the ceremony as a guest.
Denoting the first of two or more things mentioned.
Of the two options, I prefer the former choice.
Existing or occurring in the past; previous in time or sequence.
They decided to renovate their former home before selling it.
foreadjective
Situated at the front or in the forward part of something.
The fore cabin of the ship was reserved for the crew.
Relating to the front part of something.
The fore legs of the horse were injured during the race.
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