former

US /ˈfɔːr.mɚ/
UK /ˈfɔːr.mɚ/
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1.

ex, anterior

having previously been a particular thing or in a particular role

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The former president gave a speech.
El expresidente dio un discurso.
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She is a former student of this university.
Ella es una exalumna de esta universidad.
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previouserstwhilepastprior
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currentpresentlatter
2.

el primero, aquel

denoting the first of two things or people mentioned

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Of the two options, I prefer the former.
De las dos opciones, prefiero la primera.
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He discussed both the benefits and drawbacks; the former were numerous.
Discutió tanto los beneficios como los inconvenientes; los primeros eran numerosos.
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firstearlier
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latter