first
gb/fˈɚst/ us/fˈɚst/
A1
इंग्रजी
~ 2000
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective
A1
property
1
Earliest in time or order
Happening or coming before all other things or people.
वापर नमुना:
the first [noun] to [verb]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'first' with 'at first'; the former describes order, while the latter means 'initially'.
समानार्थी शब्द
earliest (Focuses on time sequence rather than rank or importance.)
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initial (More formal; often used for stages or phases.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
last (The final in a sequence or order.)
सहप्रयोग
first time
|first place
|first day
|first step
|first impression
विषय
time
|order
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
वापर नमुना:
first [verb] [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'first' as an adverb with 'at first'; the latter indicates a change over time.
समानार्थी शब्द
beforehand (Suggests doing something earlier than another event, often as preparation.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
finally (Indicates the last action or stage.)
सहप्रयोग
first think
|first arrive
|first consider
विषय
time
|order
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Finish your homework first, then you can watch TV.
- First, I want to thank everyone for coming.
- She first noticed the problem last year.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I will eat breakfast first.
- First, wash your hands.
- He first met her in 2010.
नाम
A2
entity
3
Top position in order or competition
The winner or top position in a race or contest.
वापर नमुना:
win/get/come in first
समानार्थी शब्द
winner (Specifically refers to a person who wins; not always about order.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
last place (The lowest position in a competition.)
सहप्रयोग
win first place
|come in first
|finish first
विषय
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She came in first in the marathon.
- First is awarded a gold medal.
- They finished first in their group.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
समानार्थी शब्द
number one (More informal way to indicate rank.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
second (Indicates position number two.)
विषय
math
|order
|core_vocabulary
|time
उदाहरणे
- January is the first month of the year.
- She finished in first position.
- The first chapter introduces the main characters.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Monday is the first day of the week.
- I live on the first floor.
- This is the first question.
व्याकरण
वाक्प्रचार
first of all
1/fˈɚst əv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Before anything else is said or done
Before anything else happens or is mentioned.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
- Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?