first
gb/fˈɚst/ us/fˈɚst/
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Kiingereza
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első, először, elsőként, első helyezett
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Muundo wa matumizi:
the first [noun] to [verb]
This is the first time I've been to Japan.
Ez az első alkalom, hogy Japánban járok.
She was the first person to arrive at the party.
Ő volt az első, aki megérkezett a partira.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is my first car.
Ez az első autóm.
Today is my first day at school.
Ma van az első napom az iskolában.
I met my first friend here.
She got first place in the race.
It is my first time in London.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'first' with 'at first'; the former describes order, while the latter means 'initially'.
Maana
Earliest in time or order
Miunganiko ya maneno
first time
|first place
|first day
|first step
|first impression
Visawe
earliest (Focuses on time sequence rather than rank or importance.)
|
initial (More formal; often used for stages or phases.)
Vinyume
last (The final in a sequence or order.)
Mada
time
|order
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Happening or coming before all other things or people.
Coming before all others in time, order, or importance.
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Muundo wa matumizi:
first [verb] [something]
Finish your homework first, then you can watch TV.
Először fejezd be a házi feladatodat, aztán nézhetsz tévét.
First, I want to thank everyone for coming.
Először is szeretném megköszönni mindenkinek, hogy eljött.
She first noticed the problem last year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will eat breakfast first.
Először reggelizni fogok.
First, wash your hands.
Először moss kezet.
He first met her in 2010.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'first' as an adverb with 'at first'; the latter indicates a change over time.
Maana
Before any others
Miunganiko ya maneno
first think
|first arrive
|first consider
Visawe
beforehand (Suggests doing something earlier than another event, often as preparation.)
Vinyume
finally (Indicates the last action or stage.)
Mada
time
|order
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Before anything else happens.
Before any other person or thing in time, order, or importance.
NOMINO
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Muundo wa matumizi:
win/get/come in first
She came in first in the marathon.
Első lett a maratonon.
First is awarded a gold medal.
Az első helyezett aranyérmet kap.
They finished first in their group.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He came in first in the race.
Első lett a versenyen.
We won first in the game.
Első helyen végeztünk a játékban.
She got first place.
Maana
Top position in order or competition
Miunganiko ya maneno
win first place
|come in first
|finish first
Visawe
winner (Specifically refers to a person who wins; not always about order.)
Vinyume
last place (The lowest position in a competition.)
Mada
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The winner or top position in a race or contest.
The person or thing that comes before all others in a series, race, or competition.
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January is the first month of the year.
Január az év első hónapja.
She finished in first position.
Első helyen végzett.
The first chapter introduces the main characters.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Monday is the first day of the week.
A hétfő a hét első napja.
I live on the first floor.
Az első emeleten lakom.
This is the first question.
Maana
Number one in sequence
Visawe
number one (More informal way to indicate rank.)
Vinyume
second (Indicates position number two.)
Mada
math
|order
|core_vocabulary
|time
Ufafanuzi
Showing that something is number one in order.
Indicating position number one in a sequence of things.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
first
IPA
GB/fˈɚst/
US/fˈɚst/
Silabi na mkazo
first (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (first)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: first
Noun
- Base: first
- Plural: firsts
Familia ya neno
Semi
first of all
1/fˈɚst əv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Before anything else is said or done
Before anything else happens or is mentioned.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
- Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?