первый — meaning in English
pervyy
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English meaning
- first adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
- foremost adj Most important, prominent, or advanced; leading.
- former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
- initial adj Happening at the very start; first.
- maiden adj Describing the first occurrence of something, such as a journey, speech, or attempt.
- premier adjective Ranked first in importance, quality, or status.
- prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
Senses
первый is used for these senses in English:
- first Of or belonging to a first family.
- first (uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
- former First of aforementioned two items. Used with the, often without a noun.
- initial Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.
- premier Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.
- prime First in time, order, or sequence.
first — full definition
- adj Coming before all others in order, rank, or time.
- adv Before anything else; ahead of other things.
- noun Something that has never happened before.
- noun The lowest gear of a vehicle.
foremost — full definition
- adj Most important, prominent, or advanced; leading.
- adv First in order of importance.