লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
erstwhile
This term carries a formal, slightly archaic tone and is typically used to describe a status or relationship that has ceased to exist. It suggests a clean break between a previous identity and a current one, often appearing in journalistic or historical writing to provide concise background information.
Because it functions as both an adjective and an adverb, it can either modify a noun directly or describe the timing of an action. It is more precise than "former" when emphasizing the transition from a past state to a present reality, though it is rarely used in casual spoken conversation.
Meanings
Examples
The erstwhile allies now find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict.
He is an erstwhile champion who still trains every single morning.
I wonder if my erstwhile flame still thinks of me.
The company is led by its erstwhile vice president.
They were erstwhile friends but a bitter argument tore them apart.
The building was erstwhile a grand hotel during the gilded age.
She is an erstwhile dancer who now teaches yoga to seniors.
We must consider the erstwhile regulations before implementing the new policy.