Significados de Former en español

La palabra "former" se utiliza en inglés cotidiano para referirse a algo que existía en el pasado pero ya no es así. Se aplica comúnmente en contextos donde se hace una distinción entre lo que fue y lo que es actualmente. Es un adjetivo que describe a personas, lugares, objetos o estados que han cambiado con el tiempo.

Ejemplos de uso:

"He is a former president." (Él es un ex presidente.) - Se refiere a alguien que ocupó el cargo de presidente en el pasado.
"She visited her former school." (Ella visitó su antigua escuela.) - Indica que la escuela ya no es su lugar actual de educación.
"The former employee now works elsewhere." (El ex empleado ahora trabaja en otro lugar.) - Se refiere a alguien que ya no trabaja en la misma empresa.

La palabra "former" se utiliza tanto en contextos formales como informales. En situaciones laborales, académicas o en la prensa, su uso es muy común. En conversaciones cotidianas, se puede usar para hablar de relaciones pasadas, trabajos anteriores o lugares que se han dejado atrás.

Frases comunes:

"Former colleague" (ex colega)
"Former partner" (ex pareja)
"Former president" (ex presidente)

Errores comunes:
Un error frecuente es confundir "former" con "latter". "Former" se refiere a la primera de dos cosas mencionadas, mientras que "latter" se refiere a la segunda. Por ejemplo, en la frase "In the debate, the former was more convincing than the latter," "former" se refiere al primer argumento mencionado.

Palabras relacionadas:
Sinónimos: "ex-" (como en exesposo, exalumno), "previous" (anterior).
Antónimos: "current" (actual), "present" (presente).

Pronunciación:
La palabra "former" se pronuncia /ˈfɔːrmər/. Es importante enfatizar la primera sílaba.

Gramática y etimología:
"Former" proviene del inglés antiguo "form", que significa "forma" o "configuración". Se usa como adjetivo y generalmente se coloca antes del sustantivo que describe.

Significados de Former en español

Ejemplo:

The former president resigned last year.

El presidente anterior renunció el año pasado.

I prefer the former version of the software.

Prefiero la versión anterior del software.

Uso: formalContexto: Used to refer to something or someone that came before the current one.

Nota: This is a common translation for 'former' when talking about positions or things that have been replaced or superseded by newer ones.

ex

Ejemplo:

She is my former boss.

Ella es mi ex jefa.

He is my former boyfriend.

Él es mi ex novio.

Uso: informalContexto: Used to refer to someone who was previously in a relationship or position.

Nota: In informal contexts, 'former' can be translated as 'ex' when referring to past relationships or previous positions held.

Los sinónimos de Former

Previous refers to something that occurred or existed before the current time or situation. It is often used to describe the order of events or positions.

Ejemplo: I worked at a previous company before joining this one.

Nota: Former typically refers to a previous position or status held by a person, while previous can refer to any event or occurrence that happened before the current one.

prior

Prior means existing or occurring before in time or order; earlier.

Ejemplo: His prior experience in marketing helped him excel in his new role.

Nota: Former is more commonly used to refer to a previous position or status held by a person, while prior can refer to any event or occurrence that happened before the current one.

past

Past refers to a time that has gone by or events that have already happened.

Ejemplo: In the past, she used to be a professional dancer.

Nota: Former is often used to refer to a previous position or status held by a person, while past can refer to events, experiences, or time that have already occurred.

Expresiones y frases comunes de Former

Formerly known as

This phrase is used to indicate a previous name or identity that something or someone had before.

Ejemplo: The company, formerly known as XYZ Inc., rebranded itself last year.

Nota: It specifically refers to a previous name or title that has been changed.

Former self

This phrase refers to a previous state or condition that someone or something had before a change or event.

Ejemplo: After the accident, she struggled to regain her former self.

Nota: It emphasizes a previous state or condition, often implying a desire to return to that state.

In former times

This phrase is used to refer to a period of time in the past, typically before the present.

Ejemplo: In former times, people used to rely on handwritten letters for communication.

Nota: It specifies a particular time period in the past, indicating a historical context.

Former glory

This phrase describes a past state of greatness, splendor, or success that has since declined or deteriorated.

Ejemplo: The historic building, now in ruins, was once a symbol of former glory.

Nota: It highlights a previous state of grandeur or achievement that has diminished over time.

Former residence

This phrase refers to a previous place where someone lived or resided before moving elsewhere.

Ejemplo: The author's former residence has been turned into a museum for visitors to explore.

Nota: It specifies a previous dwelling place or location where someone used to live.

Former classmate

This phrase is used to describe someone who was in the same class or school as oneself in the past.

Ejemplo: I bumped into my former classmate from high school at the grocery store.

Nota: It denotes a past association with someone in an educational setting.

Former president

This phrase refers to a person who held a specific position, such as a leader or official, in the past.

Ejemplo: The former president of the country retired from politics after serving two terms in office.

Nota: It specifies a previous role or title that someone held in the past.

Expresiones cotidianas (jerga) de Former

Ex

Short for 'ex-partner' or 'ex-boyfriend/girlfriend.' It refers to a person with whom one was previously in a romantic relationship.

Ejemplo: My ex called me yesterday.

Nota: This term specifically refers to a former romantic partner, different from the broader usage of 'former.'

Old flame

Refers to a former romantic partner or love interest from the past.

Ejemplo: I bumped into an old flame at the supermarket.

Nota: It emphasizes the romantic or sentimental connection, distinguishing it from a general 'former' relationship.

Used to be

Indicates a past state or condition that is no longer true or applicable.

Ejemplo: She used to be my best friend before we drifted apart.

Nota: Emphasizes the transformation or change from a previous state, distinguishing it from a straightforward 'former' relationship.

Onetime

Refers to someone who was previously associated with or connected to a group, but is no longer part of it.

Ejemplo: He was an onetime ally but betrayed us later.

Nota: It conveys a sense of past affiliation or involvement without explicitly stating the former relationship.

Former - Ejemplos

Former president Barack Obama visited Hungary in 2019.

El expresidente Barack Obama visitó Hungría en 2019.

The company's former CEO was fired last year.

El exdirector ejecutivo de la empresa fue despedido el año pasado.

She is a former Olympic champion.

Ella es una excampeona olímpica.

Gramática de Former

Former - Adjetivo (Adjective) / Adjetivo (Adjective)

Lema: former

Conjugaciones

Adjetivo (Adjective): former

Sustantivo, plural (Noun, plural): formers, former

Sustantivo, singular o masa (Noun, singular or mass): former

Sílabas, Separación y Acento

former contiene 2 sílabas: for • mer

Transcripción fonética: ˈfȯr-mər

for mer , ˈfȯr mər (La sílaba roja es la acentuada)

Former - Importancia y frecuencia de uso

El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000.

former: 600 - 700 (Extremadamente Común).

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