first
gb/fˈɚst/ us/fˈɚst/
A1
Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A1
property
1
Earliest in time or order
Happening or coming before all other things or people.
Padron ng paggamit:
the first [noun] to [verb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'first' with 'at first'; the former describes order, while the latter means 'initially'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
earliest (Focuses on time sequence rather than rank or importance.)
|
initial (More formal; often used for stages or phases.)
Mga kasalungat
last (The final in a sequence or order.)
Mga kolokasyon
first time
|first place
|first day
|first step
|first impression
Mga tema
time
|order
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
first [verb] [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'first' as an adverb with 'at first'; the latter indicates a change over time.
Mga kasingkahulugan
beforehand (Suggests doing something earlier than another event, often as preparation.)
Mga kasalungat
finally (Indicates the last action or stage.)
Mga kolokasyon
first think
|first arrive
|first consider
Mga tema
time
|order
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Finish your homework first, then you can watch TV.
- First, I want to thank everyone for coming.
- She first noticed the problem last year.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I will eat breakfast first.
- First, wash your hands.
- He first met her in 2010.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
3
Top position in order or competition
The winner or top position in a race or contest.
Padron ng paggamit:
win/get/come in first
Mga kasingkahulugan
winner (Specifically refers to a person who wins; not always about order.)
Mga kasalungat
last place (The lowest position in a competition.)
Mga kolokasyon
win first place
|come in first
|finish first
Mga tema
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She came in first in the marathon.
- First is awarded a gold medal.
- They finished first in their group.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
number one (More informal way to indicate rank.)
Mga kasalungat
second (Indicates position number two.)
Mga tema
math
|order
|core_vocabulary
|time
Mga Halimbawa
- January is the first month of the year.
- She finished in first position.
- The first chapter introduces the main characters.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Monday is the first day of the week.
- I live on the first floor.
- This is the first question.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
first
IPA
GB/fˈɚst/
US/fˈɚst/
Mga pantig at diin
first (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (first)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: first
Noun
- Base: first
- Plural: firsts
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
first of all
1/fˈɚst əv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Before anything else is said or done
Before anything else happens or is mentioned.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
- Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?