first
первый
before all others
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first with Russian translation
first usage examples
She was the first to arrive at the party.
Она пришла первой на вечеринку.
Read the first chapter before class.
Прочитай первую главу до занятия.
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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.
first synonyms
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He was the first to arrive.
She finished 1st in the race.
The initial step is simple.
Safety is the primary concern.
Please read the previous page.
самый ранний; первый по времени
The earliest train leaves at six.
первый; ведущий; самый важный
She is one of the foremost experts in the field.
первый, торжественно открывающий что-то новое
This is the inaugural meeting of the committee.
The principal reason is cost.
She works for a leading company.
This is prime land for building.
The opening scene was quiet.
What’s the difference
How is first different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
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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Questions about this word
What does first mean?
before all others
How do you pronounce first?
first is pronounced as /fɜːst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is first 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 (первый) 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 (первый) can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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