бывший
former
having been something before now
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What's the difference between бывший / предыдущий / прежний / былой / минувший
Emphasizes what came immediately before the current one: previous day, previous version.
Means ‘the one that existed before’; often sounds a bit more formal and may contrast with the current state.
A literary word with a sense of remembering the past; often carries nostalgia or time distance.
A literary word for something that has passed; usually refers to time, periods, or events.
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How to pronounce бывший and what this word means
бывший means former. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce бывший
[ˈbɨfʂɨj]
бывший translation
former
бывший examples
Mein ehemaliger Lehrer wohnt jetzt hier.
бывший transcription
[ˈbɨfʂɨj]
Questions about this word
бывший meaning: what does it mean?
раньше имевший это положение или качество
бывший pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
бывший is pronounced as [ˈbɨfʂɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
бывший definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Mein ehemaliger Lehrer wohnt jetzt hier. Translation: Мой бывший учитель теперь живёт здесь.
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