B2adverb · common

formerly

раніше

когда-то, прежде, некогда

früher, ehemals

At some time in the pastAt some time in the past

UK/ˈfɔːməli/US/ˈfɔɹmɚli/

» She was formerly a bank clerk.

Sie war früher Bankangestellte.

Раньше она была банковской служащей.

Meaning

2 senses

(not comparable)At some time in the past
Xenia Robertson, formerly known as Xenia Isaamov, is from Ukraine.
früher, ehemals
когда́-тоkogdá-to, не́когдаnékogda, пре́ждеpréžde
at a previous time
(not comparable)Previously; once
This ranch was formerly owned by slaveholders.

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She was formerly a bank clerk.
ruРаньше она была банковской служащей.
deSie war früher Bankangestellte.
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Tom is a bit overweight, but formerly he was quite a good athlete.
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Tom was formerly a bank clerk.
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Formerly this building was a hospital.
Колись у цьому будинку була лікарня.
ruРаньше это здание было больницей.
deDieses Gebäude war früher ein Krankenhaus.
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Tom formerly played percussion.
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