first

Describing something that comes before all others in sequence, time, order, rank, or importance.

ruОписание чего-либо, что находится перед всеми остальными в последовательности, времени, порядке, ранге или значимости.esAlgo que está antes que todos los demás en una secuencia, tiempo, orden, rango o importancia; que precede a los demás en posición o jerarquía.frQui précède tous les autres dans une séquence, dans le temps, dans un ordre, un rang ou une importance ; qui n'a pas eu de prédécesseur ou qui est le plus remarquable dans sa catégorie.deBezieht sich auf etwas, das in einer Reihenfolge, zeitlich, nach Rang oder Bedeutung vor allen anderen kommt. Bezeichnet den Anfang oder das früheste in einer Abfolge.ptAquilo que vem antes de todos os outros em uma sequência, no tempo, na ordem, em um ranking ou em importância; também se refere ao que é inicial, primordial ou principal.zh指在顺序、时间、次序、等级或重要性上位于所有其他事物之前的。arوصف لما يقع قبل كل غيره في الترتيب أو الزمان أو المكانة أو الأهمية.

1. Sequence in order A1 formal

   Coming before all others in time, order, or importance.

   • This is the first chapter of the book.
   • He won the first prize in the competition.
   • She was the first person to arrive.

   ruПервыйesPrimero en orden o tiempofrPremier (dans une séquence ordonnée)deErsterptPrimeirozh第一arالأول

   المرادفات: chiefforemostinitialleadingpremierprimaryprimeprincipaltop

   الأضداد: finallast

2. Initial or earliest A1 formal

   Referring to the earliest stage or beginning of something.

   • Her first impression of the city was positive.
   • He made his first attempt at painting last year.
   • The first signs of spring are appearing.

   ruПервыйesprimero/primera (inicial o más temprano)frpremier, initialdeersterptPrimeirozh最初的arالأول

   المرادفات: beginninginitialintroductoryopeningoriginalpremierprimary

   الأضداد: finallastlatestterminal

• former comparative form
• first superlative form

غير معدود

A noun referring to the beginning or initial part of something, often used in a sequence or ranking.

ruНачальный или начальный этап чего-либо, часто используется в последовательности или ранжировании.esQue va delante de los demás en orden, tiempo o importancia; también la persona o cosa que ocupa el primer lugar en una secuencia o clasificación.frQui vient avant tous les autres dans un ordre, une série ou un classement ; également, le commencement ou la partie initiale de quelque chose.deDer Beginn oder Anfangszeitpunkt von etwas; auch verwendet, um die Position in einer Reihenfolge oder Rangfolge anzugeben.ptQue vem antes de todos os outros em ordem, tempo ou importância; o primeiro item de uma sequência ou ranking, ou o início de algo.zh指在顺序、时间或排名中位于最前的；也表示开始、最初或首要的事物。arالشيء الأول في الترتيب أو المرتبة أو الزمن، أو المرحلة الأولى من شيء ما. يُستعمل للدلالة على البداية أو الأسبقية.

1. The beginning A1 formal

   The person or thing that is at the beginning of a sequence or list.

   • She was the first to arrive at the party.
   • The first of the month is when rent is due.
   • He finished in first place in the competition.

   ruПервыйesel primerofrle premierdeErsterptPrimeirozh首个arالأول

   المرادفات: alphabeginningbirthcommencementdawngenesisinceptioninitiationonsetopeningoriginoutsetstart

   الأضداد: endlast

2. First gear B1 formal

   The lowest gear in a vehicle, used when starting from a stop.

   • Put the car in first before you start moving.
   • He shifted into first as the light turned green.
   • The engine stalled because he released the clutch too quickly in first.

   ruПервая передачаesPrimera marchafrPremière vitessedeErster GangptPrimeira marchazh一挡arالسرعة الأولى

   المرادفات: first gearlowlow gear

3. First base B1 formal american sport

   In baseball, the first of the four bases that a player must touch to score a run.

   • The runner was safe at first.
   • He hit a single and made it to first.
   • The throw to first was too late to get the runner out.

   ruПервая базаesPrimera basefrPremière base (baseball)deerste BaseptPrimeira basezh一垒arالقاعدة الأولى

   المرادفات: first base

• firsts plural form
• firsts' possessive plural form
• first's possessive singular form

The cardinal numeral representing the quantity of a single unit; the first positive integer; the multiplicative identity in arithmetic where any number multiplied by one remains unchanged.

ruОсновное количественное числительное, обозначающее единицу, одиночный предмет или лицо; первое положительное целое числоesNumeral cardinal que designa la unidad o un solo objeto o persona; primer número entero positivo.frAdjectif numéral cardinal désignant le nombre un, un élément unique ou une personne; premier entier positif.deGrundzahlwort, das die Einheit, eine einzelne Sache oder Person bezeichnet; die erste positive ganze Zahl.ptNumeral cardinal que representa a unidade, um único item ou pessoa; o primeiro número inteiro positivo. Também pode indicar algo único ou indivisível.zh基本数词，表示数量一、单个的人或事物；最小的正整数。arالعدد الأساسي الدال على الوحدة أو المفرد أو الشخص الواحد؛ أول عدد صحيح موجب.

1. Cardinal numeral: the number 1 A1 formal

   Used to denote a single person or thing; the first positive integer; the quantity representing a single unit in counting, mathematics, and everyday usage. Serves as the multiplicative identity in arithmetic.

   • I have one apple.
   • She is one year old.
   • One plus one equals two.
   • There is only one way to solve this.
   • He scored one goal in the match.

   ruКоличественное числительное: число 1esNúmero cardinal unofrun (adjectif numéral cardinal)deKardinalzahl: die Zahl 1ptNumeral cardinal: o número 1zh基数词：数字1arالعدد الأصلي: العدد 1

• once multiplicative
• first ordinal