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first

Meaning of first

before all others

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British English/fɜːst/
American English/fɝst/
Russian transcription[ˈpʲervɨj]
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first with Russian translation

first usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она пришла первой на вечеринку.

She was the first to arrive at the party.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Прочитай первую главу до занятия.

Read the first chapter before class.

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first belongs to the topic "Numbers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

firstпервый
zeroноль
oneодин
twoдва
threeтри
fourчетыре
fiveпять

first synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between first / initial / primary / previous / earliest / foremost

🇬🇧English

refers to the beginning stage or the first part of something

A1Often

The initial step is simple.

🇬🇧English

means main or most important, not only first in order

A1Very Often

Safety is the primary concern.

🇬🇧English

the one before the current one in time or order

A1Often

Please read the previous page.

E
🇬🇧English
earliest

the first in time among several moments, events, or dates

A1Often

The earliest train leaves at six.

F
🇬🇧English
foremost

most important or leading, not just first in sequence

A1Rarely

She is one of the foremost experts in the field.

I
🇬🇧English
inaugural

describes the first event in a formal series, especially an opening or launch

A1Rarely

This is the inaugural meeting of the committee.

🇬🇧English

means main or most important, not simply first in order

A1Often

The principal reason is cost.

L
🇬🇧English
leading

ranked at the top or having the strongest position

A1Often

She works for a leading company.

🇬🇧English

means best, main, or most important; can also mean first in time in some phrases

A1Often

This is prime land for building.

O
🇬🇧English
opening

the beginning part of an event, book, or period

A1Often

The opening scene was quiet.

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How to pronounce first and what this word means

first means first. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce first

/fɜːst/

first translation

first

first examples

She was the first to arrive at the party.

first transcription

/fɜːst/, /fɝst/

Questions about this word

first meaning: what does it mean?

before all others

first pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

first is pronounced as /fɜːst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

first definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She was the first to arrive at the party. Translation: Она пришла первой на вечеринку.

Is first part of Numbers vocabulary?

Yes, first can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is first part of Mathematics vocabulary?

Yes, first can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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