at first
сначала
at beginning
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at first with Russian translation
at first usage examples
At first the app seemed confusing, but it is easy now.
Сначала приложение казалось запутанным, но теперь оно простое.
At first I studied alone, then I joined a class.
Сначала я учился сам, потом записался на курс.
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at first belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Общий нейтральный эквивалент «сначала», указывает на начальный этап события.
At first I found the course difficult, but I got used to it.
Initially, the project seemed impossible to finish on time.
Разговорный и письменный вариант; часто используется в начале фразы, чтобы начать перечисление или описание.
To begin with, we need to gather more information.
In the beginning the team struggled, but later improved.
Указывает на конкретное начало чего-то (момент или место в тексте/событии).
At the beginning of the film, the hero is introduced.
Широко используемый маркер порядка; похож на «сначала», часто в разговоре и письме.
First of all, thanks for coming.
Разговорный вариант, подчёркивает ранний момент в развитии события или отношений.
Early on we noticed several errors in the design.
What’s the difference
How is at 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 at first mean?
at beginning
How do you pronounce at first?
at first is pronounced as /ət ˈfɜːst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is at first used in a sentence?
At first the app seemed confusing, but it is easy now. Translation: Сначала приложение казалось запутанным, но теперь оно простое.
Is at first part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, at first (сначала) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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