former name
former name
a name used before
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former name with Russian translation
former name usage examples
Её прежнее имя всё ещё указано в договоре аренды.
Her former name is still on the lease.
Я нашёл его прежнее имя в архиве.
I found his former name in the archive.
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former name belongs to the topic "Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
former name synonyms
What's the difference between former name / previous name / old name / maiden name / birth name
прежнее имя — a name used before
Her former name is still on the lease.
Её прежнее имя всё ещё указано в договоре аренды.
the same meaning as the headword; a name used before
Her former name was Sarah Brown.
Её прежнее имя было Сара Браун.
very close to "former name", but sounds a little more general and less fixed
Please enter your previous name if it has changed.
Пожалуйста, укажите ваше предыдущее имя, если оно изменилось.
a more informal way to say a name used before; can sound less precise
Do you remember his old name?
Ты помнишь его прежнее имя?
the surname a woman used before marriage, not just any former name
Her maiden name was Carter.
Её девичья фамилия была Картер.
the name given at birth, especially if later changed
She uses a different surname, but her birth name is Lee.
Она использует другую фамилию, но имя при рождении у неё Ли.
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How to pronounce former name and what this word means
former name translation: прежнее имя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce former name
/ˈfɔːmə neɪm/
former name translation
прежнее имя
former name examples
Her former name is still on the lease.
former name transcription
/ˈfɔːmə neɪm/, /ˈfɔːrmər neɪm/
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former name meaning: what does it mean?
a name used before
former name pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
former name is pronounced as /ˈfɔːmə neɪm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
former name definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her former name is still on the lease. Translation: Её прежнее имя всё ещё указано в договоре аренды.
Is former name part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?
Yes, former name (прежнее имя) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is former name part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, former name (прежнее имя) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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