صيغ مركبة:
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| at first adv | (to begin with, in the beginning) | في البداية، أولاً |
| | At first, it was just pitch black, then his eyes got used to the darkness and he began to see some features of the cave. |
| at first blush adv | (at first impression) | للوهلة الأولى |
| | At first blush, you seem to have put together a sound business plan. |
| at first glance expr | (initially) | في الوهلة الأولى، لأول وهلة |
| | It was a good plan at first glance, but later we realized it was a dud. |
| at first light expr | (at daybreak) | مع تباشير الفجر، أول طلوع الضوء |
| at first sight adv | (instantly, immediately) | في الوهلة الأولى |
| | At first sight, the town looked boring. |
| at the first opportunity adv | (as soon as possible) | في أقرب فرصة |
| | When I had the chance I did it at the first opportunity. |
| cast the first stone v expr | figurative (be first to accuse) | يوجه الاتهام الأول |
| | We should not be arguing about who has the right to cast the first stone. |
| come first vi + adv | (finish first in race) | يحلّ في المرتبة الأولى |
| | Mark came first in the race. |
| | حلّ مارك في المرتبة الأولى في السباق. |
| come first vi + adv | (be first in sequence) | يأتي أولًا |
| | Which came first, the chicken or the egg? |
| come first vi + adv | figurative (be top priority) | له الأولوية |
| | Caring for her children comes first; her job is second priority. |
| double first n | UK (first in two subjects) | علامة امتياز في مادتين |
| draw first blood v expr | (injure opponent first) | يحقّق أول إصابة |
| | Charles drew first blood in the swordfight. |
| draw first blood v expr | figurative (win first attack) | يسجّل أول تقدّم |
| | Julia drew first blood in the debate with the government minister. |
| fall in love at first sight v expr | (become infatuated with a stranger) | يقع في الحب من أول نظرة |
| | As soon as I saw him across the dancefloor, I fell in love at first sight. |
| first aid n | (emergency medical help) | إسعافات أوليّة |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| | All of our pool attendants are trained in first aid. |
| first and foremost adv | (primarily) | أولاً، في البداية |
| | First and foremost, let's review the minutes from last week's meeting. |
| first and foremost adv | (above all else) | قبل كل شيء، فوق كل شيء |
| | What parents want, first and foremost, is for their child to be happy. |
| first and last adv | (above all else) | في المقام الأول، قبل كل شيء |
| | His son's education comes first and last in his priorities. |
| first base n | (baseball: first station) (في البيسبول) | القاعدة الأولى |
| | Baseball is so dull that I fall asleep before anyone gets to first base. |
| first base n | slang (kissing on a date) | التقبيل في موعد غرامي |
| | He thought the date was going well, but in the end he didn't even make it to first base. |
| first baseman n | (baseball: position at first base) (في البيسبول) | مركز لاعب القاعدة الأولى |
| first choice n | (preferred option) | الخيار الأول |
| | Of course, Paris would have been my first choice. |
| first class n | (transport: superior service) | خدمة الدرجة الأولى في السفر |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. |
| | They always serve champagne in first class. |
| first class n | (mail: fastest service) (في البريد) | درجة أولى |
| | First class is the fastest way to send a letter. |
first class,
first-class adj | (mail, stamp: fastest service) (مضاف إليه) | درجةٍ أولى |
| | Linda bought a sheet of first-class stamps at the post office. |
first class,
first-class adj | (carriage, seats: superior) | درجة أولى |
| | First-class seats have more leg room. |
| first class adv | (in first-class area) | بدرجة أولى |
| | Flying first class is the only way to travel. |
| first class adv | (mail: by fastest service) | ببريد الدرجة الأولى |
| | If you send the parcel first class, it should arrive the next day. |
first class,
first-class adj | figurative, informal (excellent) | متميّز، درجة أولى |
| | The food here is always first class. |
First come,
first served expr | (Being prompt pays rewards) | من يصل أوّلًا، يُخدَم أوّلًا |
| | The buffet is first come, first served, so you had better get there early if you want something good. |
| first course n | (of a meal) | طبق أول، طبق مقبِّلات |
| | We had prawns in sauce as a first course at dinner. |
first cousin,
cousin n | (child of an aunt or uncle) | ابن/ابنة عم/عمة/خال/خالة |
| first cousin n | figurative ([sth] or [sb] closely resembling another) | شبيه جدًّا، مشابه جدًّا |
| first draft n | (first version of a piece of writing) | المسوَّدة الأولى |
| first floor n | US (floor at ground level) | الطابق الأرضيّ |
| | It's a one-storey ranch house so everything's on the first floor. |
| first floor n as adj | US (at ground level) | في الطابق الأرضيّ |
| | Our first-floor clinic is wheel-chair accessible. |
| first floor n | UK (floor above ground level) | الطابق الأول، الدور الأول |
| | For health reasons he always takes the stairs to the first floor rather than the lift. |
| first floor n as adj | UK (at floor above ground level) | في الطابق الأول، في الدور الأول |
first generation,
first-generation adj | (technology: prototype) (مضاف إليه) | الجيلِ الأول |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun it modifies. |
| | First-generation computers were huge, slow, and expensive. |
first generation,
first-generation adj | (person: immigrant) | من الجيل الأول |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun it modifies. |
| | First-generation immigrants often have problems learning the language of their new country. |
first grade,
1st grade n | US (school year: age 6-7) (في المدرسة) | الصف الأول |
| | Karen's six years old so she'll be starting first grade in September. |
| first impression n | (immediate effect) | الانطباع الأول |
| | My first impression of this place was not good. |
| First Lady n | (wife of head of state) (زوجة رئيس الدولة) | السيدة الأولى |
| | The President and the First Lady will be attending the opening night of the play. |
first lady,
First Lady n | figurative (leading female) (شخصية قيادية في شيء) | السيدة الأولى |
| | She's more than just an actress - she's the first lady of French cinema. |
| first language n | (mother tongue) | اللغة الأم |
| | English is not my first language. |
| | The first language of most Australians is English. |
| first light n | (dawn) | فجر، تباشير الفجر |
| first-line n as adj | UK (used as a first resort) | مُعتمَد أولاً |
| first love n | (first romantic partner) | الحبّ الأول |
| first mate n | (nautical) | نائب ربّان السفينة |
| first name n | (given or Christian name) | اسم أول |
| | In the US "Michael" is a popular first name for boys. |
| | Most forms ask you to complete your surname followed by your first name. |
| first-name [sb]⇒ vtr | (call by given name) | ينادي شخصًا باسمه الأول |
| | In Danish schools, it is common for children to first-name their teachers. |
| first night n | (opening night) | ليلة الافتتاح |
| first night n | (night of New Year's Eve) | ليلة رأس السنة |
| first of all adv | (to start with) | قبل كل شيء، في البداية، بادئ ذي بدء |
| | First of all, I welcome all those who came today. |
| first of all adv | (primarily) | في المقام الأول، قبل كل شيء |
| | "Our priority," said a police spokesman, "is first of all to ensure the safety of the hostages." |
| first off adv | informal (introducing a list: firstly) | في البداية، أولاً |
| | First off, it's none of your business what I do; secondly, I don't care what you think. |
first offender,
first-time offender n | (law: [sb] convicted for first time) (لا سوابق له) | مخالف للمرة الأولى |
| first officer n | (copilot) | مساعد القبطان، مساعد الطيّار |
| first person n | (grammar: I, we) (في النحو) | المُتكلِّم |
| | The pronoun in that sentence is in the first person. |
| first person n as adj | (narrative: in the first person) | المتكلِّم |
| | The writer uses first person narrative throughout the entire novel. |
| first place n | (top prize, highest position) | المقام الأول، المركز الأول |
| | I managed first place in the last race, despite a bad start. |
| first prize n | (first place, highest position) | الجائزة الأولى |
| | She won first prize in the science competition. |
| first quarter n | (astronomy) (للقمر) | الربع الأول، التربيع الأول |
first rate,
first-rate adj | (excellent) | ممتاز، من الطراز الأول |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The dinner was absolutely first rate, Joan. |
| first refusal n | (chance to buy [sth] before others) (لشراء شيء قبل آخرين) | الخيار الأول |
| first responder n | (emergency medic) (مسعف في حالات طارئة) | مُستجيب أوّل، أوّل الواصلين |
| | The first responders saved many lives after the bombing. |
| first run | (movie industry) (في صناعة الأفلام) | العرض الأول |
| first step n | (beginning, introduction) | خطوة أولى، أول خطوة |
| | Realizing that there is a problem is the first step towards solving it. |
| take your first steps v expr | (baby: starting to walk) | يمشي خطواته الأولى |
| | The baby took its first steps today. |
| take the first step v expr | figurative (initial action towards goal) | يأخذ الخطوة الأولى |
| | James took the first step to becoming a doctor by beginning a medical degree. |
| first string n | (sports: most skillful players on a team) | لاعب ممتاز، لاعب من الدرجة الأولى |
| first string n | figurative, informal (most skillful people in any undertaking) | الأمهر، الأخبر |
| first-string n as adj | (sports: relating to the first string) | ممتاز، من الدرجة الأولى |
| first-string n as adj | figurative, informal (first-rate) | ممتاز، من الدرجة الأولى |
| first thing n | informal (very early) | أول شيء |
| | I always eat breakfast first thing in the morning. |
| first thing n | informal (initial step) | الخطوة الأولى |
| | The first thing to do is call your mother. |
| | The first thing I do when I get home is check my email. |
| first things first interj | ([sth] takes priority) (تراتبيّة الأشياء) | الأهمّ فالمُُهمّ |
| the First World n | potentially offensive (industrialized non-Communist countries) | العالَم الأول، الدول المتقدمة |
| First-World n as adj | potentially offensive (pertaining to the First World) (مضاف إليه) | العالَمِ الأول، الدولِ المتقدمة |
the First World War,
World War One,
World War I,
the Great War n | (international conflict 1914-1919) | الحرب العالمية الأولى |
| first-aid n as adj | (relating to emergency medical help) | إسعافات أولية |
| | The Red Cross teaches a first-aid course that is highly regarded. |
| first-aid kit n | (emergency medical set) | حقيبة إسعافات أولية |
| | Motorists should carry a first-aid kit in their cars. |
| first-aider n | ([sb]: gives medical attention) (طبّي) | مُسعِف، رجُل إسعاف |
first-class degree,
first class degree n | UK (honors degree: highest pass) | درجة شرف، درجة شرفيّة |
first-day cover,
first day cover n | (postage stamp franked on day of issue) (في الطوابع البريدية) | إصدار اليوم الأول |
| first-degree burn n | (on outer layer of skin) | حرق من الدرجة الأولى |
| first-degree rape n | US (violent forced sex) | اغتصاب مع سبق الإصرار والترصّد |
| | First degree rape usually involves the use of a weapon. |
| first-ever adj | (for the first time) | لأول مرة |
| the first-named n | invariable (person or persons named first) | الشخص الوارد اسمه أولاً |
| | Martin is the first-named on the policy, so all correspondence is addressed to him. |
| first-named adj | (named first: on a document, etc.) | الوارد اسمه أولاً |
| | Only the first-named person on the joint account receives the shares. |
| first-past-the-post adj | (winner of race) (في سباق) | المركز الأوّل |
| | | الفائز |
| | Pete won some money because he bet on the horse that was first-past-the-post. |
| first-past-the-post n | (election by simple majority) | نظام الفائز أولاً، نظام الفوز للأكثر أصواتًا، نظام الفائز بأكثرية الأصوات |
| | First-past-the-post is the electoral system used to elect parliament in the UK. |
| first-rate adv | informal (very well) | حَسنًا |
| | | جيّدًا |
| | You did first-rate on your English test. |
| first-time n as adj | (doing [sth] for first time) | لأوّل مرّة |
| | This travel guide is full of excellent tips for first-time visitors to Britain. |
| | دليل السفر هذا مليء بالأفكار الممتازة التي تفيد من يزورون بريطانيا لأول مرة. |
| first-timer n | informal (person doing [sth] for first time) | قائم بشيء لأول مرة، فاعل شيئًا لأول مرة |
firstborn,
also UK: first-born n | (eldest child in family) | البكر، المولود الأول |
| | Are you your parents' first-born? |
| | هل أنت البكر في عائلتك؟ |
firstborn,
also UK: first-born adj | (child: eldest in family) | بكر، أول مولود |
| | Their first-born child is a boy. |
| | بكرهما هو ذكر. |
| | أول مولود لهما هو ذكر. |
firsthand,
first-hand adj | (account: direct from source) | مباشر، شخصي |
| | | من المصدر الأصلي |
| | I have first-hand experience with that computer program. |
| | The film's first-hand account of life inside a cult was chilling. |
firsthand,
first-hand,
at first hand adv | (directly from source) | مباشرة من المصدر |
| | He gave me the information first-hand. |
firsthand knowledge,
first-hand knowledge n | (directly from source) (من المصدر مباشرةً) | معرفة مباشرة، اطّلاع عن كثب |