first school UK
fɜrst skuːl
See also: elementary school (US)
Definition

Definition of first school - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

primary gradesUKearliest formal classes for children, usually ages five to nineUK
  • Her daughter starts first school next September.
  • First school often feels overwhelming for shy children.
  • Parents toured the first school before enrolling their daughter.
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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 school

school's outexp.
school classes have finished for the day or term
School's out for summer vacation.
public schooln.
school run and paid for by the government
She attends a public school in her city.
old schooladj.
valued for traditional style, charm, or nostalgia from the past
Her old school dress stood out at the party.
cut schoolv.
deliberately not attend school without permission
He decided to cut school and go to the beach.
school is outexp.
school has ended for the day or term
School is out, let's go to the park!
put through schoolv.
support someone to complete their education
Her parents worked hard to put her through school.
school of hard knocksn.
gaining knowledge from real-world challenges
She learned business in the school of hard knocks.
school of thoughtn.
set of ideas followed by a community
This school of thought challenges traditional methods.
every day is a school dayexp.
life is a continuous learning experience
Every day is a school day when you're open to new ideas.
party schooln.
college known for excessive partying culture
She chose not to attend the party school.

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Kacr.
acr: kindergarten
school for young children before first grade
kindergartenn.
education
grade level before first grade in elementary school
freshman classn.
student group
first-year students group in a school or college
second graden.
education
school year after first grade for young children
first graden.
education
the first year of grade school in the US
first gradern.
education
student in the first grade of school
grade schooln.
education level
school for first through sixth or eighth grades
ASacr.
acr: Advanced Subsidiary
first part of a higher level school exam

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  1. French:école primaire, ...
  2. German:Grundschule, ...
  3. Italian:scuola primaria, ...
  4. Spanish:primeros cursos de primaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:escola primária, ...
  6. Chinese:小学低年级, ...
  7. Japanese:小学校低学年, ...
  8. Arabic:مَراحِلُ الدِّراسَةِ الاِبْتِدائِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֵּית סֵפֶר יְסוֹדִי, ...
  10. Russian:начальная школа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:початкова школа, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राथमिक विद्यालय, ...
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