первый
first
before all others
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первый with English translation
первый 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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первый belongs to the topic "Numbers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
первый synonyms
What's the difference between первый / впервые / сначала / во-первых / первоначально / начальный
the main word for the meaning "before all others"; indicates number 1 or something that comes before others
He came first.
Он пришёл первым.
means "for the first time"; refers to the first occurrence, not to order
I am seeing this place for the first time.
Я впервые вижу это место.
means "at the beginning, first"; shows sequence of actions, not a number
Read the text first, then answer the questions.
Сначала прочитай текст, потом отвечай на вопросы.
used to introduce points or arguments: "firstly"
Firstly, it is expensive. Secondly, it is inconvenient.
Во-первых, это дорого. Во-вторых, это неудобно.
means "originally, at the very beginning"; often refers to the first state or plan
Originally, the project was quite different.
Первоначально проект был совсем другим.
describes something that is at the beginning or belongs to the start of something
This is the initial stage of the work.
Это начальный этап работы.
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce первый and what this word means
первый translation: first. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce первый
[ˈpʲervɨj]
первый translation
first
первый examples
She was the first to arrive at the party.
первый transcription
[ˈpʲervɨj]
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Questions about this word
первый meaning: what does it mean?
стоящий или идущий раньше всех остальных
первый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
первый is pronounced as [ˈpʲervɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
первый 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 первый part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, первый (first) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is первый part of Mathematics vocabulary?
Yes, первый (first) can be learned in the Mathematics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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