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former name

former name

Meaning of former name

a name used before

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British English/ˈfɔːmə neɪm/
American English/ˈfɔːrmər neɪm/
Russian transcription[ˈprʲeʐnʲɪjə ˈimʲə]
former name
former name - прежнее имя
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former name with Russian translation

former name usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её прежнее имя всё ещё указано в договоре аренды.

Her former name is still on the lease.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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 nameпрежнее имя
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

former name synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between former name / previous name / old name / maiden name / birth name

F
🇬🇧English
former name

прежнее имя — a name used before

B1Rarely

Her former name is still on the lease.

Её прежнее имя всё ещё указано в договоре аренды.

F
🇬🇧English
former name

the same meaning as the headword; a name used before

B1Very Often

Her former name was Sarah Brown.

Её прежнее имя было Сара Браун.

P
🇬🇧English
previous name

very close to "former name", but sounds a little more general and less fixed

B1Often

Please enter your previous name if it has changed.

Пожалуйста, укажите ваше предыдущее имя, если оно изменилось.

O
🇬🇧English
old name

a more informal way to say a name used before; can sound less precise

B1Often

Do you remember his old name?

Ты помнишь его прежнее имя?

M
🇬🇧English
maiden name

the surname a woman used before marriage, not just any former name

B1Often

Her maiden name was Carter.

Её девичья фамилия была Картер.

B
🇬🇧English
birth name

the name given at birth, especially if later changed

B1Often

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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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.

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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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