former

US /ˈfɔːr.mɚ/
UK /ˈfɔːr.mɚ/
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1.

سابق, قديم

having previously been a particular thing or in a particular role

:
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The former president gave a speech.
الرئيس السابق ألقى خطابًا.
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She is a former student of this university.
إنها طالبة سابقة في هذه الجامعة.
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previouserstwhilepastprior
:
currentpresentlatter
2.

الأول, السابق

denoting the first of two things or people mentioned

:
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Of the two options, I prefer the former.
من بين الخيارين، أفضل الأول.
•
He discussed both the benefits and drawbacks; the former were numerous.
ناقش كلاً من الفوائد والعيوب؛ وكانت الأولى عديدة.
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firstearlier
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latter