Formerly - translation, pronunciation and examples
formerly
in the past; before now
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ранее известный
ранее называвшийся
ранее использовавшийся
ранее принадлежавший
ранее работавший
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ранее — in the past; before now
in the past, often with a slightly formal or retrospective feel
before the present time; neutral and common
at an earlier time; often refers to time in a sequence or on the same day
at an earlier time; broader and often less formal than formerly
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What's the difference between formerly / previously / earlier / before / in the past
ранее — in the past; before now
The hotel was formerly a school.
Ранее этот отель был школой.
in the past, often with a slightly formal or retrospective feel
He was formerly a teacher.
Ранее он был учителем.
before the present time; neutral and common
She had previously worked in London.
Ранее она работала в Лондоне.
at an earlier time; often refers to time in a sequence or on the same day
I met him earlier today.
Я встретил его раньше сегодня.
at an earlier time; broader and often less formal than formerly
I had seen this before.
Я видел это раньше.
at some time before now; emphasizes the past as a period
In the past, this area was much quieter.
В прошлом этот район был гораздо тише.
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How to pronounce formerly and what this word means
formerly translation: ранее. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce formerly
/ˈfɔːməli/
formerly translation
ранее
formerly examples
The hotel was formerly a school.
formerly transcription
/ˈfɔːməli/, /ˈfɔrmərli/
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formerly meaning: what does it mean?
in the past; before now
formerly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
formerly is pronounced as /ˈfɔːməli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
formerly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The hotel was formerly a school. Translation: Ранее этот отель был школой.
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