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1 former
['fo:mə](of an earlier time: In former times people did not travel so much.) prejšnji- formerly- the former* * *I [fɔ:mə]nountvorec, oblikovalec, ustanovitelj, stvaritelj; črkolivec; model, kalup, šablonaII [fɔ:mə]adjectiveprejšnji, bivši, nekdanji; prvi (od dveh)the former... the latter — prvi... drugi -
2 cavalier
[kævə'liə](in former times, a horseman or knight.) jezdec, vitez* * *I [kævəlíə]nounjezdec, vitez; history rojalist; ljubimec, kavalirII [kævəlíə]adjectivegosposki, ponosen, ošaben, ohol, nadut, prezirljiv, zaničljiv; history rojalističen -
3 galleon
['ɡæliən](in former times, a large, usually Spanish, sailing-ship.) galeja* * *[gaeliən]nounmarine galeja -
4 galley
['ɡæli]1) (in former times, a long low ship with one deck, moved by oars (and often sails).) galeja2) (a ship's kitchen.) ladijska kuhinja* * *[gaeli]noungaleja; tip lahkega čolna (na Temzi); ladijska kuhinja; krtačni odtis; odtiskovalnica -
5 inn
[in]1) (a name given to some small hotels or public houses especially in villages or the countryside.) gostilna2) (in former times, a house providing food and lodging for travellers.) gostišče•* * *[in]noungostilna, gostiščeBritish English Inns of Court — advokatske zbornice v Londonu, ki so nekoč šolale študente pravaBritish English Inns of Chancery — nekdanje stanovalske zgradbe za študente prava v Londonu -
6 jester
noun (in former times, a man employed in the courts of kings, nobles etc to amuse them with jokes etc.) dvorni norec* * *[džéstə]nounburkež, posmehovalec; history dvorni norec -
7 lance
1. noun(a weapon of former times with a long shaft or handle of wood, a spearhead and often a small flag.) kopje2. verb(to cut open (a boil etc) with a knife: The doctor lanced the boil on my neck.) razrezati z lanceto* * *I [la:ns]nounkopje, sulica, harpuna; kopjanik, kopjenosecto break a lance with s.o. — znanstveno se prepirati s kom; figuratively zlomiti sulicoto break a lance for ( —ali on behalf of) s.o. — potegniti se za koga, braniti kogafree lance — svoboden politik, svoboden novinar; plačan vojakII [la:ns]transitive verbprebosti (s sulico, kopjem), napasti; poetically vreči; medicine vrezati, razrezati z lanceto -
8 oracle
['orəkl]1) (a very knowledgeable person: I don't know the answer to this problem, so I'd better go and ask the oracle.) učenjak; svetovalec2) (in former times, a holy place where a god was believed to give answers to questions: the oracle at Delphi.) preročišče* * *[ɔrəkl]nounorakelj, preročišče, prerokovanje, prerokba, izrek; božansko razodetje, najsvetejše v judovskem templufiguratively avtoritativen človek, moder svetovalec; colloquially to work the oracle — doseči kaj z zvijačo, za kulisami delati -
9 stagecoach
noun (a closed vehicle pulled by horses that travelled in former times along a regular route and carried passengers and mail.) poštna kočija
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former times — the past, the old days … English contemporary dictionary
former — former1 [fôr′mər] adj. [ME formere, compar. of forme, first < OE forma: see FOREMOST] 1. preceding in time; earlier; past [in former times] 2. first mentioned of two: often used absolutely (with the) [Jack and Bill are twins, but the former is … English World dictionary
former — for|mer1 [ fɔrmər ] function word *** Former can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (only before a noun): She still visits her former husband. as a pronoun (after the ): Given the choice between rose pink and olive green, I d choose… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
former — I UK [ˈfɔː(r)mə(r)] / US [ˈfɔrmər] adjective, pronoun *** Summary: Former can be used in the following ways: as an adjective (only before a noun): She still visits her former husband. as a pronoun (after the ): Given the choice between rose pink… … English dictionary
former*/*/*/ — [ˈfɔːmə] grammar word summary: Former can be: ■ an adjective: She still visits her former husband. ■ a pronoun: He could resign or be dismissed, and he chose the former. 1) used for stating the job, title, status etc that someone or something had … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
former — for|mer1 W1S2 [ˈfo:mə US ˈfo:rmər] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: forme first (12 16 centuries), from Old English forma] 1.) happening or existing before, but not now →↑present, previous ↑previous ▪ the former Soviet Union ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
former — former1 /fawr meuhr/, adj. 1. preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings. 2. past, long past, or ancient: in former times. 3. preceding in order; being the first of two: Our former manufacturing process was too… … Universalium
former — adjective 1) the former bishop Syn: one time, erstwhile, sometime, ex , late; previous, foregoing, preceding, earlier, prior, past, last Ant: future, next 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
former — adjective 1) the former bishop Syn: one time, erstwhile, sometime, ex , previous, preceding, earlier, prior, last 2) in former times Syn: earlier, old … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
former — I for•mer [[t]ˈfɔr mər[/t]] adj. 1) preceding in time; prior or earlier: on a former occasion[/ex] 2) past, long past, or ancient: in former times[/ex] 3) being the first mentioned of two (disting. from latter) 4) having once or previously been;… … From formal English to slang
former — 1. attrib.adj. 1 of or occurring in the past or an earlier period (in former times). 2 having been previously (her former husband). 3 (prec. by the; often absol.) the first or first mentioned of two (opp. LATTER). Etymology: ME f. forme first,… … Useful english dictionary
