first grade US
fɜːrst ɡreɪd
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Definition of first grade - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationUSthe first year of grade school in the USUS
  • My daughter is excited to start first grade.
kindergarten primary school
2.
metaphorUSbasic or introductory level of somethingUS
  • His cooking skills are still at a first grade level.
beginner elementary introductory
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Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with grade

make the gradev.
reach the needed level to succeed or qualify
She worked hard to make the grade.
above one's pay gradeadj.
beyond one's level of responsibility or authority
This decision is above my pay grade.
grade on a curvev.
assign grades relative to peers' performance
In competitive classes, professors often grade on a curve.
above my pay gradeadj.
beyond one's level of authority or responsibility
Making that decision is above my pay grade.
below my pay gradeadv.
not worth one's time or effort
I won't handle these minor tasks; they're below my pay grade.
beyond one's pay gradeadj.
outside one's capability or expertise
Solving this technical issue is beyond my pay grade.
grade sevenn.
seventh year of school for students aged 12-13
She started grade seven this September.
grade threen.
third year of school in many educational systems
She learned to multiply in grade three..
grade twon.
second level in a primary education system
She started teaching grade two last year..
letter graden.
letter given to show how well someone did
She got a letter grade of B in math.

Terms related to first grade

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classroomeducationelementarygradelearningschoolyearbasicfoundationinitiallevelprimary

Terms with first grade included in their meaning

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Kacr.
acr: kindergarten
school for young children before first grade
kindergartenn.
education
grade level before first grade in elementary school
second graden.
education
school year after first grade for young children
SKacr.
acr: senior kindergarten
school year for children before first grade
first gradern.
education
student in the first grade of school

Examples of first grade in a sentence

  • In first grade, children learn basic math concepts.
  • Her understanding of physics is at a first grade level.
  • The manual explains the process at a first grade level.

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  1. French:cours préparatoire, niveau élémentaire, ...
  2. German:erste Klasse, Anfängerniveau, ...
  3. Italian:prima elementare, principiante, ...
  4. Spanish:primer grado, principiante, ...
  5. Portuguese:primeiro ano, nível elementar, ...
  6. Chinese:一年级, 初级, ...
  7. Japanese:一年生, 初級, ...
  8. Arabic:الصَّف الأَوَّل, المُسْتَوَى الأَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּתָּה א׳, רָמָה בְּסִיסִית, ...
  10. Russian:первый класс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перший клас, ...
  12. Hindi:पहली कक्षा, प्रारंभिक स्तर, ...

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