otrora

adv.

formerly (Formal).

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otrora

► adverbio

1 coloquial formerly

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adverbio (liter) once

el otrora respetado político — the once-respected politician

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= in olden times, in olden days, in the olden days, olden times, the, in years gone by, yesteryear.

Ex. We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.

Ex. In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

Ex. If we can regard the card catalog as a tool that has been terrific and one about which our grandchildren going to the Smithsonian Institution will say, 'That's what my grandmother used in the olden days,' then we're on our way to letting it die with dignity = Si podemos considerar el catálogo de fichas como una herramienta que ha sido fabulosa y de la que nuestros nietos cuando vayan a la Institución Smithsoniana digan, "Esto es lo que mi abuela usaba antiguamente", entonces estamos empezando a dejarlo morir con dignidad.

Ex. When the stress of today can be too much, an escape to the olden times for a day could work as the perfect cure.

Ex. In years gone by there were warnings of the dangers of reading and listening to the radio.

Ex. Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.

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adverbio (liter) once

el otrora respetado político — the once-respected politician

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= in olden times, in olden days, in the olden days, olden times, the, in years gone by, yesteryear.

Ex: We have made wonderful inventions but in the courts we still move as slowly as the travelers that in olden times creeped along in ox carts and canal boats.

Ex: In olden days, women of ill-repute would put a red light bulb in their front porch light socket.

Ex: If we can regard the card catalog as a tool that has been terrific and one about which our grandchildren going to the Smithsonian Institution will say, 'That's what my grandmother used in the olden days,' then we're on our way to letting it die with dignity = Si podemos considerar el catálogo de fichas como una herramienta que ha sido fabulosa y de la que nuestros nietos cuando vayan a la Institución Smithsoniana digan, "Esto es lo que mi abuela usaba antiguamente", entonces estamos empezando a dejarlo morir con dignidad.

Ex: When the stress of today can be too much, an escape to the olden times for a day could work as the perfect cure.

Ex: In years gone by there were warnings of the dangers of reading and listening to the radio.

Ex: Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.

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otrora

adverb

(liter); once

el otrora respetado político the once-respected politician

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otrora adv

Formal formerly

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otrora

adv formerly