latter
Near to the endNear (or nearer) to the end.
» I prefer the former plan to the latter.
Мне больше по душе предыдущий план, а не новый.
Значение
значений: 2(без степеней сравнения)Near (or nearer) to the end.
the latter part of the century
(без степеней сравнения)In the past, but close (or closer) to the present time.
In his latter years my dad became very absent-minded.
- referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
Примеры
предложений: 63I prefer the former plan to the latter.
Мне больше по душе предыдущий план, а не новый.
Of the two stories, the latter story is better.
Из двух историй лучше вторая.
Let's hope for the latter.
Будем надеяться на последнее.
deHoffen wir auf das Letztere!
The former is inferior to the latter in some respect.
Первое в некоторых отношениях уступает второму.
The father yelled at his son because the latter was drunk.
Отец наорал на сына, потому что тот был пьян.
Происхождение
From Middle English latter, lattere, lattre, from Old English lætra, comparative form of lFrom Middle English latter, lattere, lattre, from Old English lætra, comparative form of læt (“late”). Equivalent to late + -er, thus a doublet of later; also, related to last, whose doublet is latest.
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