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firstcoming before all others in time or order; 1st

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: coming before all others in time or order; 1st

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɜːrst/

Korean meaning: 시간이나 순서상 가장 앞선; 첫 번째의

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**스트

Example Sentences

  • I always eat dessert first because life is too short for vegetables.
  • The first rule of homework club is: you don't talk about homework club.
  • First things first, we need to finish this project by tomorrow.

first

ADJECTIVE

//fɜːrst//

coming before all others in time or order; 1st

first concept
💡 Concept

coming before all others in time or order; 1st

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɜːrst/
🇬🇧 UK/fɜːst/

🌳Etymology

Rootfirst

Origin

고대 영어 'fyrst'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나온 말입니다. '앞으로 나아가다'는 의미의 어근에서 발전했죠.

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🎵Rhyme

thirstworstburst
thirst
worst
burst

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I always eat dessert first because life is too short for vegetables.

😄 Fun example

The first rule of homework club is: you don't talk about homework club.

First things first, we need to finish this project by tomorrow.

She won first prize in the math competition.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

initialprimaryearliestforemostleading

Antonyms

lastfinalultimate

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