erstwhile

ˈɜːstwʌɪl
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Translation of erstwhile into Russian,

Adjective

time

UK
former or previous in time or status
UK
бывший byvshijпрежний prezhnij
  • He is the erstwhile president of the club.Он — бывший президент клуба.

Adverb

past

at a previous time
  • He was erstwhile a famous actor.Он когда-то был известным актером.
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Synonyms and analogies of erstwhile in English

Examples of erstwhile in a sentence

  • The erstwhile manager now works elsewhere.
  • She was erstwhile a renowned scientist.
  • The building was erstwhile a bustling marketplace.

Translations of "erstwhile" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
бывшийadj. - byvshiy

Her erstwhile boss was now her colleague at the new company.

Её бывший начальник теперь был её коллегой в новой компании.

прежнийadj. - prezhniy

The student discovered an erstwhile hidden passage in the old library.

Студент обнаружил прежний скрытый проход в старой библиотеке.

былойadj. - byloy

Using methods reminiscent of the erstwhile Soviet Union, it invites people to inform on their coworkers and friends.

Применяя методы, напоминающие былой Советский Союз, он приглашает людей доносить на своих сотрудников и знакомых.

Adverb
некогдаadv. - nekogda

She found solace in her erstwhile hobbies during difficult times.

Она нашла утешение в своих некогда хобби в трудные времена.

преждеadv. - prezhde

This has enabled it to establish an exemplary, close tie of friendship with Ethiopia, our erstwhile adversary.

Это позволило нам установить замечательные тесные узы дружбы с Эфиопией, которая прежде была нашим врагом.

ранееadv. - raneye

Mr. Kerry, a former senator from Massachusetts, scolded some of his erstwhile colleagues.

Керри, бывший ранее сенатором от штата Массачусетс, пожурил некоторых из своих прежних коллег.

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erstwhile: Examples and translations in context

The town's erstwhile mayor retired after a long and successful term.

Бывший мэр города ушел в отставку после долгого и успешного срока.

Kardarigan opposed his erstwhile commander, but was defeated and killed.

Кардариган выступил против своего бывшего командира, но был побеждён и убит.

The erstwhile enemies communicated as best they could in each other's language.

Бывшие враги старались общаться, как могли, на языках друг друга.

An erstwhile enemy became a loyal ally in times of need.

Бывший враг стал верным союзником в трудные времена.

Then these erstwhile stragglers are saved and the others lost.

Тогда эти бывшие отстающие спасены, а остальные потеряны.

The singer's erstwhile hit song topped the charts once again.

Бывший хит певца снова возглавил чарты.

I found a book by my erstwhile favorite author in the library.

Я нашел книгу моего прежнего любимого автора в библиотеке.

The politician's erstwhile promises were forgotten in the midst of scandal.

Прежние обещания политика были забыты в разгар скандала.

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