adjective
były
/ˈbɨwɨ/· przymiotnikAlso
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Definition
Existing or happening in the past; previous.
Examples
The former president visited the school.
Były prezydent odwiedził szkołę.
This is my former colleague, John.
To jest mój były kolega, John.
Collocations
former employeeformer gloryformer Soviet Union
noun
pierwszy (z dwóch)
/ˈpʲɛrfʂɨ/· rzeczownikDefinition
The first of two people or things mentioned.
Examples
Of the two options, I prefer the former.
Z tych dwóch opcji wolę tę pierwszą.
He discussed both ideas, but focused on the former.
Omówił oba pomysły, ale skupił się na pierwszym.
Synonyms
Collocations
the former and the latterthe former choicethe former argument
Word forms
formersplural
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