Translation of first from English into Dutch
Adjective
earliest
coming before all others in time or order- She was the first person to arrive.Zij was de eerste persoon die arriveerde.
music
- She played the first violin in the orchestra.Zij speelde de eerste viool in het orkest.
Noun
order
the person or thing in the foremost position- She was the first in line for tickets.Zij was de eerste in de rij voor kaartjes.
position
initial occurrence in a series or sequence- His first of the season was memorable.Zijn eerste van het seizoen was gedenkwaardig
Adverb
sequence time
happening before anything else in time or order- She finished her homework first, then watched TV.Ze maakte eerst haar huiswerk af en keek daarna tv.
beginning
in the beginning or at the start of a sequence- First, clean the surface before painting.Eerst maak je het oppervlak schoon voordat je gaat schilderen.
Expressions with first: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of first
(sports) eerste honk
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.
The first on the list was her name. Her first in the competition was unexpected. The first of the new batch was defective. The runner stole first with incredible speed. First is often the most contested base in games. The car lurched as he engaged first. She smoothly transitioned from first to second gear. She aspired to play the first in the symphony. The first was crucial for the performance's success. He was proud to receive a first in physics. A first in history opened many career doors for her. He arrived first at the conference this morning. First, mix the ingredients thoroughly before baking. First, turn on the power, then adjust settings. She first arrived at dawn before anyone else.
Translations of "first" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The first batch of cookies came out perfectly golden and delicious.
De eerste lading koekjes kwam er perfect goudbruin en heerlijk uit.
She signed the contract using her first and second names legally.
Zij ondertekende het contract met haar voor- en achternaam, zoals juridisch vereist.
I can't say so without knowing all the facts first.
Ik kan dat niet zeggen zonder eerst alle feiten te kennen.
She reminded the team, first and foremost, to respect each other's opinions.
Ze herinnerde het team er allereerst aan elkaars mening te respecteren.
She read the novel from first to last without taking a break.
Ze las de roman van begin tot eind zonder pauze te nemen.
Receiving the award for innovation was another first recognized by the company.
De prijs voor innovatie ontvangen was opnieuw een eervolle primeur binnen het bedrijf.
If you want better results, you have to change oneself first.
Als je betere resultaten wilt, moet je eerst bij jezelf beginnen.
first: Examples and translations in context
She felt proud after her first go in the marathon race.
Ze voelde zich trots na haar eerste deelname aan de marathon.
I prefer to eat breakfast quickly before heading to first period.
Ik ontbijt liever snel voordat ik naar het eerste uur ga.
Sucking is the first way babies learn to eat and drink.
Zuigen is de eerste manier waarop baby's leren eten en drinken.
The singer celebrated her first hit record with a big party.
De zangeres vierde haar eerste grote hit met een groot feest.
Farmers harvested the white potato just before the first frost arrived.
Boeren oogstten de gewone aardappel net voordat de eerste nachtvorst inviel.
Without remorse, they abandoned the project after the first failure.
Zonder wroeging lieten ze het project vallen na de eerste mislukking.
A sharp salute was the first thing he did every morning.
Een scherp saluut was het eerste wat hij elke ochtend deed.
The team celebrated the smooth delivery of their first big project.
Het team vierde de vlotte aflevering van hun eerste grote project.
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