former

1. (singular, singular only)The first of aforementioned two items.

   The former is a good idea but the latter is not.

   We have two cars, a red one and a blue one. We won the former on a game show.

   ehemalig, vorig, früher

   бы́вшийbývšij, пре́жнийpréžnij, предыду́щийpredydúščij

   коли́шнійkolýšnij, пе́ршийpéršyj

   the first of two or the first mentioned of two

2. (singular, singular only)Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.

   Dave was the former of the company.

3. (singular, singular only)An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die.

   The brick arch was built using a wooden former.

4. (UK, singular, singular only)Someone in, or of, a certain form (class).

   Fifth-former.

   Sixth-former.

1. Tom is the former owner of this club.

   Том - колишній власник цього клубу.

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2. Tom is a former world triathlon champion.

   Том — колишній чемпіон світу з тріатлону.

   ruТом - прежний чемпион мира по триатлону.

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3. Tom is a former firefighter.

   Том — колишній пожежник.

   ruТом - бывший пожарный.

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4. Tom is one of our former clients.

   ruТом — один из наших бывших клиентов.

   deTom ist einer unserer ehemaligen Klienten.

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5. Tom is a former family court judge.

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