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.
O ex-presidente fez um discurso.
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She is a former student of this university.
Ela é uma ex-aluna desta universidade.
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previouserstwhilepastprior
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currentpresentlatter
2.

primeiro, anterior

denoting the first of two things or people mentioned

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Of the two options, I prefer the former.
Das duas opções, prefiro a primeira.
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He discussed both the benefits and drawbacks; the former were numerous.
Ele discutiu tanto os benefícios quanto as desvantagens; os primeiros eram numerosos.
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firstearlier
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latter