foremost
gb/fˈɔɹmˌoʊst/ us/fˈɔɹmˌoʊst/
B2
Inglês
~ 4500
első számú, legfontosabb, legjelentősebb, legkiemelkedőbb, vezető, elsősorban, leginkább, mindenekelőtt
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
the foremost [person/thing] in [field]
She is the foremost expert on climate change in the country.
Ő az ország vezető klímaváltozás-szakértője.
Our foremost priority is the safety of our employees.
Legfontosabb prioritásunk az alkalmazottaink biztonsága.
The museum houses some of the world's foremost works of art.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He is the foremost singer in the city.
Ő a város legkiemelkedőbb énekese.
Our foremost goal is to finish on time.
Legfontosabb célunk, hogy időben befejezzük.
This is the foremost reason we came here.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foremost' with 'first' when talking about time. 'Foremost' refers to importance, not necessarily sequence.
Significado
Most important or leading
Colocações
foremost authority
|foremost leader
|foremost concern
|foremost example
Sinónimos
leading (Often used for top-ranked people or organizations; similar in meaning but slightly less formal.)
|
principal (Emphasizes being the main or primary one, often in official contexts.)
Antónimos
minor (Indicates lesser importance or significance.)
|
secondary (Suggests something less important than another thing.)
Temas
leadership
|achievement
|ranking
|core_vocabulary
|business
|politics
Definição
Most important or best known.
Being the most important, significant, or prominent in rank, position, or importance.
B2
2
Foremost, we must consider the needs of the children.
Mindenekelőtt a gyerekek szükségleteit kell figyelembe vennünk.
He is remembered foremost for his generosity.
Leginkább a nagylelkűségéről emlékeznek rá.
Foremost among her achievements is the discovery of the new species.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Foremost, we need to help the poor.
Mindenekelőtt a szegényeken kell segítenünk.
He is known foremost for his music.
Elsősorban a zenéjéről ismert.
Foremost among them is the big red car.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes place 'foremost' incorrectly in a sentence; it usually comes at the start or after the verb when used as an adverb.
Significado
Before anything else in importance
Colocações
foremost among
|foremost in our minds
Sinónimos
primarily (Focuses on the main reason or purpose, often interchangeable.)
|
principally (Similar in meaning but used more often in formal writing.)
Antónimos
secondarily (Indicates something is of lesser priority.)
Temas
prioritization
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Most importantly; before other things.
Before anything else; most importantly.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
foremost
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹmˌoʊst/
US/fˈɔɹmˌoʊst/
Sílabas e acento
fore - most (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (fore)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: foremost
Família de palavras
Related words
forefront
noun B2
Expressões
first and foremost
1/fˈɚst ˈænd fˈɔɹmˌoʊst/
fixed phrase
Most important above all else initially considered
Most important of all, before considering other things.
Exemplos
- 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.