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Similar words: performer · reformer · the Khmer · the other · the Comforter · sheep farmer · the Normans · the slammer · transformer · -former
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the former

nounof the two ideas, I prefer the former den dá mholadh, is fearr liom an chéad cheann → see former

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • bring back »
    the former leader was brought back tugadh an t-iarcheannaire ar ais, athcheapadh an t-iarcheannaire
  • former »
    I prefer the former design to the latter is fearr liom an chéad dearadh ná an ceann is deireanaí
  • former »
    the former point an chéad phointe
  • record-holder »
    he's the former world 400 metres record-holder bhí curiarracht dhomhanda 400 méadar aige tráth
  • seize »
    the new king is seized of the case of the former colonies is maith a thuigeann an rí nua cás na n-iarchoilíneachtaí, tá an rí nua ar an eolas faoi chás na n-iarchoilíneachtaí
  • site »
    it's on the site of the former church tá sé ar shuíomh an tseanséipéil, tá sé san áit a mbíodh an séipéal
  • space »
    a garage occupies the space of the former school tá garáiste san áit a raibh an scoil
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