first

fəːst
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Translation of first into Arabic,

Adjective

1.

earliest

coming before all others in time or order
  • She was the first person to arrive.كانت أول شخص يصل.
2.

best

highest in rank or quality
  • He is the first choice for the job.هو الأول في الاختيار للوظيفة.
3.

music

TECH.
denoting the principal part in music
TECH.
أَوَّل ʾawwalرئيسي raʾīsīقيادي
  • She played the first violin in the orchestra.عزفت أول كمان في الأوركسترا.

Noun

1.

order

the person or thing in the foremost position
  • She was the first in line for tickets.كانت هي اول من وقف في الصف للحصول على التذاكر.
2.

position

initial occurrence in a series or sequence
الأول البداية
  • His first of the season was memorable..كان الأول له هذا الموسم لا ينسى.

Adverb

1.

sequence time

happening before anything else in time or order
  • She finished her homework first before watching TV.أنهت واجباتها أولاً قبل أن تشاهد التلفاز.
2.

beginning

in the beginning or at the start of a sequence
  • First, clean the surface before painting.أولًا نظف السطح قبل الطلاء.
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Expressions with first: examples in English and translations in Arabic

وَضَعَ ... أَوَّلًا
قَدَّمَ
He put the most important task first on his list.
اِسْتَسْلَمَ أَوَّلًا
ضَعُفَ أَوَّلًا
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
بُزُوغ الفَجْر
أَوَّل ضَوْء
We set out on our hike at first light.
أَوَّلًا
بِدايَةً
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
مِنْ أَوَّلِ نَظْرَة
She fell in love at first sight.
الْأَهَمّ فَالْمُهِمّ
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Images of first

  • first: the initial base in baseball
    (sports) القَاعِدَة الأُولَى

Synonyms and analogies of first in English

Examples of first in a sentence

  • He was the first student to finish the exam.
  • The first team to finish wins the prize.
  • Her first novel won several awards.
  • He was assigned the first trumpet part.
  • The first clarinet had a solo.
  • He was the first to finish the race.

Translations of "first" in Context ordered by category and frequency

أَوَّلadj./nm. - ʾawwal

Children eagerly ran outside to catch the first light of sunrise.

ركض الأطفال بحماس في الخارج ليشاهدوا أول ضوء لشروق الشمس.

بِدَايَةnf. - bidaaya

Her recovery is shaping up better than the doctors first expected.

تحسنها الصحي يبشر بالخير أكثر مما توقع الأطباء في البداية.

اِبْتِدَائِيّadj. - ibtidaaʾii

Regional courts decide as courts of first instance only in enumerated cases.

ولا تعمل المحاكم الإقليمية كمحاكم ابتدائية إلا في الحالات المحددة.

أَوَّلِيّadj. - ʾawwalii

At the concert, a first aid kit was available for health emergencies.

كان هناك حقيبة إسعافات أولية متاحة في الحفل للحالات الصحية الطارئة.

أَوَّلاًadv. - ʾawwalan

Parents often choose a first name that honors a family member.

غالبًا ما يختار الآباء اسمًا أولًا يُكرم أحد أفراد الأسرة.

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first: Examples and translations in context

Skydiving is the first item on his bucket list this year.

القفز بالمظلات هو أول عنصر في قائمة مهامه لهذا العام.

She believed he was her perfect match after their first date.

كانت تعتقد أنه كان تطابقها المثالي بعد أول موعد لهما.

Authors often climb every mountain to get their first novel published.

يُذَلِّل الكُتّاب كل العقبات غالبًا لنشر روايتهم الأولى في الأسواق.

His favorite part was that first refreshing pull from the drink.

كان الجزء المفضل لديه هو ألرشفه المنعشة الأولى من المشروب.

The struggling team finally won their first match after many losses.

الفريق المكافح فاز أخيراً بمباراته الأولى بعد العديد من الخسائر.

He became a taxpayer after starting his first job last summer.

أصبح دافع ضرائب بعد أن بدأ وظيفته الأولى الصيف الماضي.

Sometimes, you have to put yourself first when making decisions.

أحياناً عليك وضع نفسك في المرتبة الأولى عند اتخاذ القرارات.

Children were excited to participate in their first communion this year.

كان الأطفال متحمسين للمشاركة في المناولة الأولى لهم هذا العام.

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