| Zusätzliche Übersetzungen |
the first,
the 1st n | (first day of the month) (Tag: Monat) | der Erste Best Art, m + Nm |
| | We don't get paid again until the first. |
| | Wir werden nicht vor dem Ersten bezahlt. |
the first of,
1st,
1st of,
the 1st,
the 1st of n | UK (first day of specified month) (Feiertag) | der Erste Best Art, m + Nm |
| | | der erste Best Art, m + Adj |
| Anmerkung: The written form "1 May" may also be used. |
| | In France, the first of May is a public holiday. |
| | In Frankreich ist der Erste Mai ein Feiertag. |
| | New: Der erste Dezember brachte uns Schnee. |
first,
1st,
first gear,
1st gear adj | (lowest automobile gear) (Auto: Gang) | erste Adj |
| | Switch to first gear when going up steep hills. |
| first adj | (music: section leader) (Orchester) | erste Adj |
| | She plays first clarinet in the orchestra. |
| first adj | (baseball: base) (Baseball) | erste Base Adj + Nf |
| | He didn't make it past first base. |
| first adv | (for the first time) | zum ersten Mal Rdw |
| | I first came to New York when I was a little girl. |
| first adv | (rather, sooner) | eher Adv |
| | | vorher Adv |
| | Lie to you? I'd kill my own mother first! |
| first n | (beginning) | Beginn Nm |
| | | Anfang Nm |
| | She was a good worker from the first. |
| first n | (music: section leader) (Orchester) | Erste Nm |
| | | Erste Nf |
| | The composer intended the second violinists to contrast with the firsts. |
| first n | (first place in a competition) (Wettkampf) | Erste Nm |
| | | Erste Nf |
| | She's always the first in any competition. |
| first n | (baseball: base) (Baseball) | erste Base Adj + Nf |
| | He's on first. |
first,
First n | UK (honors degree: first-class pass) | höchste akademische Ehren Rdw |
| | He got a first from Cambridge. |
| first n | (commerce: best quality goods) | qualitativ beste Ware Rdw |
| | We sell firsts at a slightly higher price than seconds. |
the First,
I n | (monarch, pope: 1st with given name) | der Erste Best Art, m + Nm |
| | | die Erste Best Art, f + Nf |
| Anmerkung: 'I' is spoken as "the First" |
| | Queen Elizabeth the First was 25 years old when she came to the throne. |
First,
1st n | (music: 1st symphony, etc.) | Erste Nf |
| | Beethoven's First was written in C major. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
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| at first adv | (to begin with, in the beginning) | zuerst, zunächst Adv |
| | | am Anfang Rdw |
| | (gehoben) | zu Anfang Adv + Nm |
| | 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. |
| | Zuerst (or: Zunächst) war es nur stockdunkel, dann gewöhnten sich seine Augen an die Dunkelheit und er konnte einige Merkmale der Höhle sehen. |
| at first blush adv | (at first impression) | auf den ersten Blick Rdw |
| | | der erste Eindruck Rdw |
| | At first blush, you seem to have put together a sound business plan. |
| at first glance expr | (initially) | auf den ersten Blick Rdw |
| | | zuerst, zunächst Adv |
| | It was a good plan at first glance, but later we realized it was a dud. |
| at first sight adv | (instantly, immediately) | sofort, gleich Adv |
| | | schon auf den ersten Blick Rdw |
| | At first sight, the town looked boring. |
| cast the first stone v expr | figurative (be first to accuse) | den ersten Stein werfen Rdw |
| | We should not be arguing about who has the right to cast the first stone. |
| come first vi + adv | (finish first in race) | Erster sein, Erster werden Nm + Vi |
| | | als erster durch die Ziellinie kommen Rdw |
| | Mark came first in the race. |
| come first vi + adv | (be first in sequence) | zuerst da sein Rdw |
| | | vorher da sein Rdw |
| | Which came first, the chicken or the egg? |
| come first vi + adv | figurative (be top priority) | an erster Stelle stehen Rdw |
| | | Priorität haben Nf + Vt |
| | | wichtiger sein Adj + Vt |
| | Caring for her children comes first; her job is second priority. |
| fall in love at first sight v expr | (become infatuated with a stranger) | sich sofort in jemanden verlieben Rdw |
| | As soon as I saw him across the dancefloor, I fell in love at first sight. |
| first aid n | (emergency medical help) | Erste Hilfe Nf |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| | All of our pool attendants are trained in first aid. |
| | Alle unsere Rettungsschwimmer haben ein Training in Erste Hilfe gemacht. |
| first-aid n as adj | (relating to emergency medical help) | Erste-Hilfe- Präf |
| | The Red Cross teaches a first-aid course that is highly regarded. |
| | It's a good idea to take a first aid kit with you when you go camping. |
| | Das Rote Kreuz lehrt einen Erste-Hilfe-Kurs mit hohen Standards. // Habe beim Campen einen Erste-Hilfe-Kit dabei. |
| first and foremost adv | (primarily) | zuallererst Adv |
| | | zuerst Adv |
| | | erst einmal Adv + Adv |
| | First and foremost, let's review the minutes from last week's meeting. |
| | Lassen Sie uns zuallererst die Protokollführung von dem Meeting letzter Woche überprüfen. |
| first and foremost adv | (above all else) | vor allem Präp + Pron |
| | | in erster Linie Rdw |
| | | an erster Stelle Rdw |
| | What parents want, first and foremost, is for their child to be happy. |
| | Was Eltern für ihre Kinder wollen, ist vor allem, dass sie glücklich sind. |
| first base n | (baseball: first station) (Anglizismus) | First Base Nf |
| | Baseball is so dull that I fall asleep before anyone gets to first base. |
| first base n | slang (kissing on a date) | Küssen Nn |
| | He thought the date was going well, but in the end he didn't even make it to first base. |
| first choice n | (preferred option) | erste Wahl Adj + Nf |
| | Of course, Paris would have been my first choice. |
| first class n | (transport: superior service) | erste Klasse Adj + Nf |
| Anmerkung: 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) | Post erster Klasse Rdw |
| Anmerkung: Keine exakte deutsche Entsprechung |
| | First class is the fastest way to send a letter. |
first class,
first-class adj | (mail, stamp: fastest service) | Express- Präf |
| | Linda bought a sheet of first-class stamps at the post office. |
first class,
first-class adj | (carriage, seats: superior) | der ersten Klasse Rdw |
| | | erste Klasse Adj + Nf |
| | First-class seats have more leg room. |
| first class adv | (in first-class area) | erste Klasse Adj + Nf |
| | | mit der ersten Klasse Rdw |
| | Flying first class is the only way to travel. |
| first class adv | (mail: by fastest service) | Express- Präf |
| | If you send the parcel first class, it should arrive the next day. |
first class,
first-class adj | figurative, informal (excellent) (übertragen) | erste Sahne Adj + Nf |
| | | hervorragend, großartig, ausgezeichnet Adj |
| | The food here is always first class. |
First come,
first served expr | (Being prompt pays rewards) | Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst Rdw |
| | | Der frühe Vogel fängt den Wurm Rdw |
| | 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) (Gastro) | Vorspeise Nf |
| | (Gastro, formell) | erster Gang Adj + Nm |
| | We had prawns in sauce as a first course at dinner. |
first cousin,
cousin n | (child of an aunt or uncle) | Cousin ersten Grades Rdw |
| | | Cousine ersten Grades Rdw |
| first cousin n | figurative ([sth] or [sb] closely resembling another) | Doppelgänger Nm |
| | | Abbild Nn |
| | | Ebenbild Nn |
| first floor n | US (floor at ground level) | Erdgeschoss Nn |
| | (gehoben) | Parterre Nn |
| | It's a one-storey ranch house so everything's on the first floor. |
| first floor n as adj | US (at ground level) | Erdgeschoss- Präf |
| | | im Erdgeschoss Präp + Nn |
| | Our first-floor clinic is wheel-chair accessible. |
| first floor n | UK (floor above ground level) | erster Stock Zahlwort + Nm |
| | | erstes Stockwerk Zahlwort + Nn |
| | | erste Etage Zahlwort + Nf |
| | 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) | im ersten Stock Rdw |
| | | auf der ersten Etage Rdw |
| first former n | UK, dated (student: 11-12) | Fünftklässler Nm |
| | | Fünftklässlerin Nf |
first grade,
1st grade n | US (school year: age 6-7) | erste Klasse Adj + Nf |
| | Karen's six years old so she'll be starting first grade in September. |
| first impression n | (immediate effect) | erster Eindruck Adj + Nm |
| | My first impression of this place was not good. |
| First Lady n | (wife of head of state) | First Lady Nf |
| | The President and the First Lady will be attending the opening night of the play. |
first lady,
First Lady n | figurative (leading female) (übertragen) | First Lady Nf |
| | She's more than just an actress - she's the first lady of French cinema. |
| first language n | (mother tongue) (Sprachw) | Muttersprache Nf |
| | English is not my first language. |
| | The first language of most Australians is English. |
| first name n | (given or Christian name) | Vorname Nm |
| | | Rufname Nm |
| | In the US "Michael" is a popular first name for boys. |
| | Most forms ask you to complete your surname followed by your first name. |
| | In den USA ist "Michael" ein beliebter Vorname für Jungen. |
| | Viele Formulare fragen dich erst nach deinem Familiennamen und dann nach deinem Rufnamen. |
| first-name [sb]⇒ vtr | (call by given name) | jemanden mit dem Vornamen ansprechen Rdw |
| | | jemanden beim Vornamen nennen Rdw |
| | In Danish schools, it is common for children to first-name their teachers. |
| first of all adv | (to start with) | zuerst, zunächst Präp |
| | (informell) | zunächst einmal Präp + Adv |
| | First of all, I welcome all those who came today. |
| | Zunächst einmal möchte ich alle begrüßen, die heute gekommen sind. |
| first of all adv | (primarily) | in erster Linie Rdw |
| | (informell) | zunächst einmal Präp + Adv |
| | | zuerst, zunächst Präp |
| | "Our priority," said a police spokesman, "is first of all to ensure the safety of the hostages." |
| | „Unsere Hauptaufgabe“, betonte der Polizeisprecher, „ist in erster Linie, die Sicherheit der Geiseln zu gewährleisten“. |
| first off adv | informal (introducing a list: firstly) | erstens Adv |
| | First off, it's none of your business what I do; secondly, I don't care what you think. |
| first person n | (grammar: I, we) (Sprachw) | erste Person Adj + Nf |
| | The pronoun in that sentence is in the first person. |
| first person n as adj | (narrative: in the first person) (Sprachw) | Ich-Erzähler Nm |
| | The writer uses first person narrative throughout the entire novel. |
| first place n | (top prize, highest position) (ugs) | erster Platz Adj + Nm |
| | (formell) | Sieg Nm |
| | I managed first place in the last race, despite a bad start. |
first rate,
first-rate adj | (excellent) | erste Klasse Adj + Nf |
| | (informell) | erste Sahne Adj + Nf |
| | | exzellent, hervorragend Adj |
| | (Essen) | vorzüglich Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The dinner was absolutely first rate, Joan. |
| first responder n | (emergency medic) | Ersthelfer, Ersterversorger Nm |
| | | Ersthelferin, Ersterversorgerin Nf |
| | The first responders saved many lives after the bombing. |
| first step n | (beginning, introduction) | erster Schritt Zahlwort + Nm |
| | Realizing that there is a problem is the first step towards solving it. |
| take your first steps v expr | (baby: starting to walk) | erster Schritt Zahlwort + Nm |
| | The baby took its first steps today. |
| take the first step v expr | figurative (initial action towards goal) | erster Schritt Zahlwort + Nm |
| | James took the first step to becoming a doctor by beginning a medical degree. |
| first thing n | informal (very early) | sehr früh Adv + Adj |
| | I always eat breakfast first thing in the morning. |
| first thing n | informal (initial step) | das Erste Best Art, n + Nn |
| | The first thing to do is call your mother. |
| | The first thing I do when I get home is check my email. |
the First World War,
World War One,
World War I,
the Great War n | (international conflict 1914-1919) | Erster Weltkrieg En |
| first-aid kit n | (emergency medical set) | Erste-Hilfe-Kasten Nm |
| | (formell) | Verbandskasten Nm |
| | Motorists should carry a first-aid kit in their cars. |
| first-aider n | ([sb]: gives medical attention) | Ersthelfer Nm |
| | | Ersthelferin Nf |
| first-ever adj | (for the first time) | das erste Mal Rdw |
| | | erstmalig Adj |
| | | allererste, erste Adj |
| | | zum ersten Mal Rdw |
| the first-named n | invariable (person or persons named first) | der/die zuerst Genannte Rdw |
| | Martin is the first-named on the policy, so all correspondence is addressed to him. |
| first-named adj | (named first: on a document, etc.) | zuerst genannt Adv + V Part Perf |
| | | zuerst aufgerufen Adv + V Part Perf |
| | Only the first-named person on the joint account receives the shares. |
| first-past-the-post adj | (winner of race) | Erster Nm |
| | (informell) | das Rennen machen VP |
| | | Gewinner, Sieger Nm |
| | 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) (Politik) | Mehrheitswahl Nf |
| | First-past-the-post is the electoral system used to elect parliament in the UK. |
| first-rate adv | informal (very well) | sehr gut Adv + Adj |
| | | erste Klasse Adj + Nf |
| | | eins A Rdw |
| | You did first-rate on your English test. |
| first-time n as adj | (doing [sth] for first time) | erstmalig Adj |
| | | Neu- Präf |
| | This travel guide is full of excellent tips for first-time visitors to Britain. |
| first-timer n | informal (person doing [sth] for first time) | Erst- Präf |
| | | [jmd], der etwas zum ersten Mal tut Rdw |
firstborn,
also UK: first-born n | (eldest child in family) | Erstgeborene Nf |
| | | Erstgeborener Nm |
| | | Erstgeborenes Nn |
| | Are you your parents' first-born? |
firstborn,
also UK: first-born adj | (child: eldest in family) | erstgeboren Adj |
| | Their first-born child is a boy. |
firsthand,
first-hand adj | (account: direct from source) | aus erster Hand Rdw |
| | | fundiert Adj |
| | 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) | aus erster Hand Rdw |
| | | direkt Adj als Adv |
| | He gave me the information first-hand. |
headfirst,
head first adv | (with the head in front) | mit dem Kopf zuerst Rdw |
| | | mit dem Kopf nach vorne Rdw |
| | | erst mit dem Kopf Rdw |
| | Max dove into the water headfirst. |
headfirst,
head first adv | figurative (recklessly) | draufgängerisch Adj |
| | | halsbrecherisch Adj |
| | | wagemutig Adj |
| | Sam has a tendency to jump into projects headfirst. |
| in the first place expr | (firstly) | zuerst Adv |
| | | zunächst Adv |
| | | als Erstes Konj + Nn |
| | (Aufzählung) | Punkt Eins Nm + Nf |
| | Why don't I like him? Well, in the first place, he doesn't wash. |
| | Warum ihn nicht mögen? Zunächst mal, er wäscht sich nicht. |
| in the first place expr | (at the beginning, initially) | von Anfang an Rdw |
| | | gleich zu Anfang Rdw |
| | Why didn't you tell me that in the first place? |
| | Warum hast du mir das nicht von Anfang an gesagt? |
| love at first sight n | (instant romantic attraction to [sb]) | Liebe auf den ersten Blick Rdw |
| | When Harry met Sally it wasn't love at first sight; they fell in love some years later. |
the stirrings of [sth],
the first stirrings of [sth] npl | figurative (beginning, emergence of [sth]) | Anfang Nm |
| | | Beginn Nm |
| | The appearance of snowdrops marks the stirrings of Spring. |
| | Schneeglöckchen markieren die Anfang des Frühlings. |
thirty-first,
31st adj | (tem, person: 31st in a series or list) | einunddreißigste Adj |
thirty-first,
31st,
the thirty-first,
the 31st n | (in a series, list: 31st item, person) | Einunddreißigste Nm |
the thirty-first,
the 31st n | (thirty-first day of the month) | Einunddreißigste Nm |
| | I get paid every month, on the 31st. |
the thirty-first of,
31st,
the 31st,
31st of,
the 31st of n | UK (thirty-first day of specified month) | Einunddreißigste Nm |
| Anmerkung: The written form "31 May" may also be used. |
| | The 31st May is a public holiday this year. |
twenty-first,
21st adj | (21st in a series or list) | einundzwanzigstes Adj |
| | This is the company's twenty-first year in business. |
twenty-first,
21st adj | (century: 2000s) | einundzwanzigstes Adj |
| | What did you and your family do to usher in the twenty-first century? |
twenty-first,
21st,
the twenty-first,
the 21st n | (in a series, list: 21st item, person) | Einundzwanzigstes Nn |
| | | Einundzwanzigste Nf |
| | | Einundzwanzigster Nm |
| | Jack was the twenty-first out of twenty-two people to win an award that night. |
twenty-first,
21st n | informal (21st birthday) | Einundzwanzigste Nm |
| | Have any big plans for your twenty-first this weekend? |
the twenty-first,
the 21st n | (twenty-first day of the month) | der Einundzwanzigste Best Art, m + Nm |
| | Is today the twenty-first? |
the twenty-first of,
21st,
21st of,
the 21st,
the 21st of n | UK (twenty-first day of specified month) | der Einundzwanzigste Best Art, m + Nm |
| Anmerkung: The written form "21 April" may also be used. |
| | I'm afraid Mr. Cooper is away, and won't be back until the 21st of April. |
| WWI n | abbreviation (World War One) | Erste Weltkrieg En |