first
gb/fˈɚst/ us/fˈɚst/
A1
ইংরেজি
~ 2000
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective
A1
property
1
Earliest in time or order
Happening or coming before all other things or people.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
the first [noun] to [verb]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'first' with 'at first'; the former describes order, while the latter means 'initially'.
সমার্থক শব্দ
earliest (Focuses on time sequence rather than rank or importance.)
|
initial (More formal; often used for stages or phases.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
last (The final in a sequence or order.)
কলোকেশন
first time
|first place
|first day
|first step
|first impression
বিষয়
time
|order
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- This is the first time I've been to Japan.
- She was the first person to arrive at the party.
- Monday is the first day of the week in many countries.
- He took his first step without help today.
- Winning first place made her very proud.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- This is my first car.
- Today is my first day at school.
- I met my first friend here.
- She got first place in the race.
- It is my first time in London.
adverb
A1
relation
2
Before any others
Before anything else happens.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
first [verb] [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'first' as an adverb with 'at first'; the latter indicates a change over time.
সমার্থক শব্দ
beforehand (Suggests doing something earlier than another event, often as preparation.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
finally (Indicates the last action or stage.)
কলোকেশন
first think
|first arrive
|first consider
বিষয়
time
|order
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Finish your homework first, then you can watch TV.
- First, I want to thank everyone for coming.
- She first noticed the problem last year.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I will eat breakfast first.
- First, wash your hands.
- He first met her in 2010.
বিশেষ্য
A2
entity
3
Top position in order or competition
The winner or top position in a race or contest.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
win/get/come in first
সমার্থক শব্দ
winner (Specifically refers to a person who wins; not always about order.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
last place (The lowest position in a competition.)
কলোকেশন
win first place
|come in first
|finish first
বিষয়
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- She came in first in the marathon.
- First is awarded a gold medal.
- They finished first in their group.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He came in first in the race.
- We won first in the game.
- She got first place.
ordinal number
A1
quantity
4
Number one in sequence
Showing that something is number one in order.
সমার্থক শব্দ
number one (More informal way to indicate rank.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
second (Indicates position number two.)
বিষয়
math
|order
|core_vocabulary
|time
উদাহরণ
- January is the first month of the year.
- She finished in first position.
- The first chapter introduces the main characters.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Monday is the first day of the week.
- I live on the first floor.
- This is the first question.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিব্যক্তি
first of all
1/fˈɚst əv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Before anything else is said or done
Before anything else happens or is mentioned.
উদাহরণ
- First of all, I want to thank you for coming.
- First of all, we need to check our supplies.
at first
1/ˈæt fˈɚst/
fixed phrase
In the beginning stage/time
At the start of something.
উদাহরণ
- At first, I didn’t like the idea.
- At first, I found the job difficult, but it got easier.
- It was hard at first, but then it got easier.
- They didn’t like each other at first, but now they are friends.
first and foremost
1/fˈɚst ˈænd fˈɔɹmˌoʊst/
fixed phrase
Most important above all else initially considered
Most important of all, before considering other things.
উদাহরণ
- First and foremost, we must protect the children.
- First and foremost, I want to thank our sponsors.
- He is, first and foremost, a teacher.
- We must remember that, first and foremost, we are here to serve the community.
in the first place
1/ˈɪn ðə fˈɚst plˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
As the first reason or point
Used to talk about the main reason something happened or should happen.
উদাহরণ
- Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?
- In the first place, we don’t have enough money for that project.
in the first place
2/ˈɪn ðə fˈɚst plˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
As an initial reason or situation
As the main reason why something happened or should happen.
উদাহরণ
- We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
- Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?