Translation of former into German
Adjective
order
referring to the first of two mentioned items- Between the cat and the dog, I prefer the former.Zwischen der Katze und dem Hund ziehe ich erstere vor.
Noun
creator
person who creates or shapes something- The artist was a former of beautiful sculptures.Der Künstler war ein Gestalter schöner Skulpturen.
class member
- He was a former in the top class of his school.Er war ein Ehemaliger in der Spitzenklasse seiner Schule.
Expressions with former: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of former in English
Examples of former in a sentence
Our former teacher visited us yesterday. Of the two options, the former is cheaper. She chose the former over the latter for its simplicity. The former Soviet Union had a significant impact on history. He collects stamps from the former East Germany. He was a former of innovative ideas in technology.
As a former of policies, she influenced many reforms. The alumni association was filled with formers from various batches. As a former, she attended the reunion with her classmates.
Translations of "former" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The former is much more valuable because its fiber is longer.
Das erstere ist viel wertvoller, weil seine Faser länger ist.
I know from personal experience that it was different in former times.
Aus eigener Erfahrung habe ich erlebt, dass das früher anders war.
Animals on - former consider the person the friend.
Tiere auf - ehemalig betrachten die Person als den Freund.
In the former terms we offered different lectures, project courses, and seminars.
In den vergangen Semestern haben wir verschiedene Vorlesungen, Projektmodule und Seminare angeboten.
As his former best friend, I know the feeling all too well.
Als sein ehemals bester Freund kenne ich das Gefühl nur zu gut.
Their exchange program helped break down the walls between former enemy nations.
Ihr Austauschprogramm half, die Mauern zwischen einst feindlichen Nationen einzureißen.
Eight years ago, the former ballet dancer Monika Schoepfer dancers agency A.I.D.A.
Vor acht Jahren gründete die ehemalige Balletttänzerin Monika Schöpfer die Tänzeragentur A.I.D.A.
The committee decided not to level a charge against the former minister.
Der Ausschuss beschloss, keine Anklage gegen den ehemaligen Minister zu erheben.
Other translations for former:
- ehemalige
former: Examples and translations in context
The former usually diluted, the latter rare and very expensive.
Ersteren meist verdünnt, den Letzteren eher selten und sehr teuer.
The former can be easily assessed with the above described search.
Erstere können Sie sehr schnell via die oben erwähnte Eingabe erfahren.
Among the former, one was of a most monstrous size...
Zu den ersteren, war einer von den meisten monströse Größe...
The former suggest death to themselves, the latter recognize life.
Erstere suggerieren sich den Tod, die anderen erkennen das Leben.
I prefer the former option over the latter, as it seems more practical.
Ich bevorzuge die erstere Option gegenüber der letzteren, da sie praktikabler erscheint.
The former focused in particular on the process for welding chains.
Erstere beschäftigte sich speziell mit dem Prozess des Schweißens von Ketten.
Nowadays it is possible to have the former without foregoing the latter.
Heute kann man Ersteres haben, ohne auf Letzteres verzichten müssen.
I sincerely wish for the former for everyone's sake.
Ich wünsche mir ernsthaft das Erstere, zum Wohl aller.
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