före detta — meaning in English

English meaning

• erstwhile adjective Former; belonging to an earlier time and no longer holding the position or relationship described.
• former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
• old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.

Senses

före detta is used for these senses in English:

• former Previous.
• old Former, previous.

erstwhile — full definition

1. adjective Former; belonging to an earlier time and no longer holding the position or relationship described.
2. adverb Formerly; at a time in the past.

former — full definition

1. adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
2. adj Referring to the first of two things just mentioned.

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