former

∗ ≈

anterior

∗ adjective

former
[ˈfɔːmə(r)]
adjetivo
1antiguo(a) (pupil, colleague)
  • in a former life -> en una vida anterior
  • he is a mere shadow of his former self -> no es más que una sombra de lo que fue
pronombre
también:
  • the former -> el/la primero(a); los/las primeros(as) (plural)

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former [for-mar]
adjetivo
1Anterior, primero; pasado, antecedente, precedente.
sustantivo
2Formador; molde, matriz.

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former [ˈfɔːməʳ]
adjective
1 (earlier, previous) antiguo; [+chairman, wife etc] ex
a former pupil un antiguo alumno
a former seat of government
in former days antiguamente; the former president el ex-presidente
"Position of "viejo" and "antiguo"" See culture box in entry old.
2 (of two) primero
your former idea was better tu primera idea fue mejor
pronoun
night and day, the former dark, the latter light la noche y el día, aquella oscura y este lleno de luz

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