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Adv.

first of all - before anything else; "first we must consider the garter snake"

first, first off, firstly, foremost

Translations

أولا، بدايَةً

především

for det førsteførst og fremmest

zuallererst

d’abordtout d’abordtout d'abord

í fyrsta lagi

anzitutto dapprima

ilk önce önce

首先

first

(fəːst) adjective, adverb

before all others in place, time or rank. the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.

adverb

before doing anything else. `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!

noun

the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc. the first to arrive.

ˈfirstly adverb

in the first place. I have three reasons for not going – firstly, it's cold, secondly, I'm tired, and thirdly, I don't want to!

first aid adjective (etc) treatment of a wounded or sick person before the doctor's arrival: We should all learn first aid; ()

first-aid treatment.

ˈfirst-born adjective, noun

(one's) oldest (child).

ˌfirst-ˈclass adjective

1. of the best quality. a first-class hotel.

2. very good. This food is first-class!

3. (for) travelling in the best and most expensive part of the train, plane, ship etc. a first-class passenger ticket; (also adverb) She always travels first-class.

ˌfirst-ˈhand adjective, adverb

(of a story, description etc) obtained directly, not through various other people. a first-hand account; I heard the story first-hand.

ˌfirst-ˈrate adjective

of the best quality. She is a first-rate architect.

at first

at the beginning. At first I didn't like him.

at first hand

obtained etc directly. I was able to acquire information at first hand.

first and foremost

first of all.

first of all

to begin with; the most important thing is. First of all, let's clear up the mess; First of all, the scheme is impossible – secondly, we can't afford it.