erste
first
before all others
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erste synonyms
What's the difference between erste / zuerst / erster / erstens / an erster Stelle / vor allen anderen
Only, not until; often means something happens no earlier than a certain time.
Ich komme erst morgen.
Я приду только завтра.
Zuerst wasche ich die Hände, dann esse ich.
Сначала я мою руки, потом ем.
First; the ordinal adjective form that agrees with a noun.
Das ist mein erster Besuch in Berlin.
Это мой первый визит в Берлин.
Firstly; used to list points, usually with 'zweitens', 'drittens'.
Erstens ist es wichtig, zweitens ist es dringend.
Во-первых, это важно, во-вторых, это срочно.
In first place; emphasizes priority, importance, or the top position.
Die Sicherheit steht an erster Stelle.
Безопасность стоит на первом месте.
Before all others; stresses that someone or something comes earlier or is more important than the rest.
Er kam vor allen anderen zum Bahnhof.
Он пришёл на вокзал раньше всех остальных.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce erste and what this word means
erste translation: first. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce erste
[ˈeːʁstə]
erste translation
first
erste transcription
[ˈeːʁstə]
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erste meaning: what does it mean?
vor allen anderen stehend oder kommend
erste pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
erste is pronounced as [ˈeːʁstə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Is erste part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, erste (first) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is erste part of Mathematics vocabulary?
Yes, erste (first) can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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