first world
ˈfɜːrst wɜːrld
Definition

Definition of first world - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessdeveloped countries with advanced economies
  • The first world has a high standard of living.
2.
geopoliticsDatedcountries aligned with the Western bloc during the Cold WarDated
  • During the Cold War, the first world opposed the Soviet Union.

Adjective

1.
developed countriesrelating to developed, industrialized countries
  • First world nations have advanced healthcare systems.
developed industrialized
2.
businesshaving high standards of living and technology
  • First world problems often seem trivial to those in developing countries.
advanced developed modern
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Expressions with first world

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first world problemn.
minor issue faced by privileged people
Complaining about slow Wi-Fi is a first world problem.

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 world

real worldn.
actual conditions or situations experienced in life
After graduation, he faced the challenges of the real world.
small worldn.
expression of surprise at unexpected connections
I met my cousin in Japan, small world!
dog-eat-dog worldn.
situation where people compete ruthlessly
In the dog-eat-dog world of business, only the strongest survive.
world's endn.
remote or extremely isolated place
They live at the world's end, far from any city..
in a perfect worldadv.
in an ideal situation where everything is perfect
In a perfect world, everyone would have equal opportunities.
it is a small worldexp.
expresses surprise at unexpected coincidences
I met my old friend in Japan. It is a small world!
see the worldv.
travel to many different countries
She dreams of taking a year off to see the world.
the world we live inn.
the Earth and its environment where humans exist
We must protect the world we live in.
what a small worldintj.
used to show surprise at an unexpected connection or coincidence
You know my cousin too? What a small world!
cut off from the worldadj.
physically separated from the surrounding areas
The cabin is cut off from the world by dense forests.

Terms related to first world

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Terms with first world included in their meaning

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world number onen.
sports
person or team ranked first in the world
lest we forgetexp.
ANZAC Day
used on ANZAC Day memorials to remember First World War casualties
Trinityn.
nuclear test
the world's first nuclear explosion in 1945
Saint-Mihieln.
history
World War I battle where Americans launched their first offensive

Examples of first world in a sentence

  • The first world is known for its technological innovations.
  • First world nations had significant influence during the Cold War.
  • The first world countries formed various alliances.
  • First world problems often seem trivial to others.
  • First world countries have a high standard of living.
  • First world countries have advanced healthcare systems.

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  1. French:premier monde, développé, ...
  2. German:Erste Welt, entwickelte Länder, ...
  3. Italian:primo mondo, del primo mondo, ...
  4. Spanish:primer mundo, ...
  5. Portuguese:primeiro mundo, bloco ocidental, ...
  6. Chinese:第一世界, 高标准生活, ...
  7. Japanese:第一世界, 第一世界の, ...
  8. Arabic:العَالَمُ الأَوَّل, مُتَقَدِّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָעוֹלָם הָרִאשׁוֹן, מֵהָעוֹלָם הָרִאשׁוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:первый мир, первого мира, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перший світ, розвинені країни, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रथम विश्व, विकसित, ...

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