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Meanings of former in anglès

espanyol
primero

Referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); I prefer the former version to the latter one"

        primero

        Belonging to some prior time.

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            Examples for "latter"
            1
            Given the latter case, the former problem is probably a good thing.
            The Irish Times
            2
            The latter was always known as 'Little' Britain, the former 'Great' Britain.
            Outposts: journeys to the surviving relics of the british empire
            3
            Government sources said yesterday that ministers were likely to decide the latter.
            The Irish Times
            4
            This latter view also explains part of the market reaction thus far.
            BBC
            5
            The logical answer to the latter question seems pretty obvious: probably not.
            The Guardian

            (Used especially of persons) of the immediate past.

                  Belonging to the distant past.

                        Usage of former in anglès
                        1
                        Given the latter case, the former problem is probably a good thing.
                        The Irish Times
                        2
                        U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former colonial power France condemned the violence.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        The latter was always known as 'Little' Britain, the former 'Great' Britain.
                        Outposts: journeys to the surviving relics of the british empire
                        4
                        Pink Europe is finished, says Claude Allégre, a former French education minister.
                        The Irish Times
                        5
                        However, a former course for the kayaking competition has been left deserted.
                        News.com.au
                        6
                        Others among Poland's 38 million population openly challenge the former pontiff's legacy.
                        Reuters
                        7
                        There's also R2 million per year that goes towards each former deputy.
                        The South African
                        8
                        However, he was recently seen in Dublin by other former Goal workers.
                        The Irish Times
                        9
                        However, also speaking in parliament, the former prime minister denied all wrongdoing.
                        Radio NZ
                        10
                        It means weakness, Tusk, a former Polish prime minister said in Romanian.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        France, the former colonial power, has special forces based in the country.
                        The Guardian
                        12
                        However, his government coalition remains intact, led by his former deputy Pellegrini.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        A former government minister, he won political asylum in Britain in 2011.
                        Reuters
                        14
                        I don't think anybody does, one former U.S. State Department official said.
                        Reuters
                        15
                        Speaking last week, former sports minister Richard Caborn called for radical change.
                        The Guardian
                        16
                        However, the former Florida State kicker received another chance at the gun.
                        Reuters
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                        primero
                        Former through the time
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