انگریزی

first

gb/fˈɚst/ us/fˈɚst/
A1 انگریزی
~ 2000
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A1 property
1

Earliest in time or order

Happening or coming before all other things or people.

استعمال کا انداز: the first [noun] to [verb]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'first' with 'at first'; the former describes order, while the latter means 'initially'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
earliest (Focuses on time sequence rather than rank or importance.) | initial (More formal; often used for stages or phases.)
متضاد الفاظ
last (The final in a sequence or order.)
لفظی تراکیب
first time |first place |first day |first step |first impression
موضوعات
time |order |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: first [verb] [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'first' as an adverb with 'at first'; the latter indicates a change over time.
ہم معنی الفاظ
beforehand (Suggests doing something earlier than another event, often as preparation.)
متضاد الفاظ
finally (Indicates the last action or stage.)
لفظی تراکیب
first think |first arrive |first consider
موضوعات
time |order |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Finish your homework first, then you can watch TV.
  • First, I want to thank everyone for coming.
  • She first noticed the problem last year.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I will eat breakfast first.
  • First, wash your hands.
  • He first met her in 2010.
اسم A2 entity
3

Top position in order or competition

The winner or top position in a race or contest.

استعمال کا انداز: win/get/come in first
ہم معنی الفاظ
winner (Specifically refers to a person who wins; not always about order.)
متضاد الفاظ
last place (The lowest position in a competition.)
لفظی تراکیب
win first place |come in first |finish first
موضوعات
sports |competition |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • She came in first in the marathon.
  • First is awarded a gold medal.
  • They finished first in their group.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
number one (More informal way to indicate rank.)
متضاد الفاظ
second (Indicates position number two.)
موضوعات
math |order |core_vocabulary |time
مثالیں
  • January is the first month of the year.
  • She finished in first position.
  • The first chapter introduces the main characters.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Monday is the first day of the week.
  • I live on the first floor.
  • This is the first question.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/fˈɚst/
US/fˈɚst/
ہجا بندی اور زور
first (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (first)
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Adjective
  • Base: first
Noun
  • Base: first
  • Plural: firsts
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
firsts noun
Core family
firstly adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
last adjective A1
عبارات

first of all

1
/fˈɚst əv ˈɔl/
fixed phrase

Before anything else is said or done

Before anything else happens or is mentioned.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • We shouldn’t have gone there in the first place.
  • Why didn’t you tell me in the first place?

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