No. 468 in Ukrainian
колишній
"Former" or "ex."
In a sentence
Мій колишній однокласник тепер працює лікарем.
My former classmate now works as a doctor.
Here, 'колишній' is used to mean 'former', indicating a past association with the subject.
У цьому музеї зберігаються колишні предмети побуту місцевих мешканців.
This museum houses the former household items of the local inhabitants.
Here, 'колишні' is used to describe objects from the past, signifying their historical or previous use.
Колишній президент країни буде виступати на конференції.
The former president of the country will speak at the conference.
In this context, 'колишній' refers to someone who previously held the position being described.
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