LEARNit Dictionary

first

determiner, ordinal number
A1
1
A1
happening or coming before all other similar things or people; 1st
اول, نخست
2
A1
the most important or best
مهم‌ترین, برترین, بهترین
Your first duty is to your family.
She won first prize in the competition.
an issue of the first importance
adverb
A1
1
A1
before anyone or anything else; at the beginning
اول, ابتدا, نخست
2
A1
for the first time
اولین‌بار, برای اولین‌مرتبه, برای اولین بار
When did you first meet him?
The book was first published in 1971.
The image has haunted me ever since I first saw it.
I first discovered the cello when I was four and a half.
If there's anything really exciting, you'll hear it here first.
3
A1
used to introduce the first of a list of points you want to make in a speech or piece of writing
اوّل, نخست
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker.
First, however, I would like to thank the folks at the Center for Financial Education for inviting me to speak today.
synonym firstly
4
used to emphasize that you are determined not to do something
ابدا, به هیچ عنوان, اصلاً
She swore that she wouldn't apologize—she'd die first!
noun
A2
1
A2
the person or thing that comes or happens before all other similar people or things
اولین, نخست
2
the earliest
اولین, نخست, اول
The first I heard about the wedding was when I saw it in the local paper.
The first I knew of a problem was around 9.30 a.m. last Monday.
3
the most likely
محتمل‌ترین
I'd be the first to admit I might be wrong.
The poorest will be the first to suffer.
Nurses are often the first to say they feel underappreciated.
4
an important achievement, event, etc., never done or experienced before
اولین تجربه, نخستین رویداد, دستاورد نخستین
We went on a cruise, a first for both of us.
This meeting between the two presidents is a historic first.
5
the lowest gear on a car, bicycle, etc. that you use when you are moving slowly
دنده یک, دنده اول
He stuck the car in first and revved.
6
the highest level of university degree at British universities
ممتاز اول, مدرک ممتاز
She got a first in maths at Exeter.
He did Philosophy and English Literature and got a double first.
compare second [1], third