formerly russian
пре́жде
formerly, previously, in former times
before, earlier than
before
first, first of all, above all
не́когда
there is no time, to have no time
once, formerly, in former times
ра́нее
earlier, previously, before, formerly
back, previous
ленфильм
Lenfilm (a major Russian film studio in St. Petersburg, formerly Leningrad)
когда́-то
once, formerly, at one time
some day, at some time, sometime
и́з-под
from under, out from under
from (custody), out from under (control)
formerly containing, used for
from near, from the vicinity of
ра́ньше
earlier, sooner
formerly, previously, before, in the past
before, prior to
встарь
in olden times, formerly, in olden days, of old
води́вшийся
used to be found, used to inhabit, formerly occurring
задира́вший
teasing, provoking, picking fights (who was), formerly a bully
Мумба́и
Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay)
пропи́сывавшийся
(formerly) registered, having been registered, who was being registered
stipulated (in writing), being written down, being laid down
having been prescribed, formerly prescribed
Examples
Мой ли́чный о́пыт пока́зывает, что эсперанто позволя́ет обрести́ новое понима́ние мно́гих ранее не знако́мых культу́р, вдохновляя на дальнейшее их изуче́ние.
My experience shows that Esperanto lets you find a new insight into many cultures formerly unknown to you, inspiring you to learn them further.
Раньше она была́ ба́нковским слу́жащим.
She was formerly a bank clerk.
Ангола раньше была́ португа́льской террито́рией.
Angola was formerly a Portuguese territory.
Раньше квасцы использовали в производстве бумаги.
Alum was formerly used in papermaking.
Город, называвшийся раньше Ленинградом, теперь Санкт-Петербург.
The city formerly called Leningrad is now Saint Petersburg.
Город, ранее именовавшийся Царицыном, теперь называется Волгоград.
The city formerly called Tsaritsyn is now called Volgograd.
