| Formas compostas: |
| at first blush adv | (at first impression) | à primeira vista loc adv |
| | At first blush, you seem to have put together a sound business plan. |
| at first glance expr | (initially) | à primeira vista expres |
| | | inicialmente adv |
| | It was a good plan at first glance, but later we realized it was a dud. |
| at first sight adv | (instantly, immediately) (imediatamente) | à primeira vista loc adv |
| | At first sight, the town looked boring. |
| at the earliest opportunity expr | (as soon as possible) | na primeira oportunidade loc adv |
| | Please respond to this letter at the earliest opportunity. |
| at the first opportunity adv | (as soon as possible) | na primeira oportunidade loc adv |
| | When I had the chance I did it at the first opportunity. |
| big leagues npl | US (sport: major league) (esporte) | primeira divisão loc sf |
| big leagues npl | US, figurative (highest level) | primeira classe loc sf |
| | After his album went platinum, he knew he was playing in the big leagues. |
big-league,
big league n as adj | US (sport: in major league) (esporte) | primeira divisão adj |
| | My brother wanted to be a big-league baseball player, but he wasn't good enough at batting. |
big-league,
big league n as adj | US, figurative (leading) (figurado: importante) | primeira divisão adj |
blue chip,
blue-chip adj | figurative (outstanding of its kind) | de primeira linha expres |
| Nota: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Many experts consider blue-chip companies to be the most stable stocks to invest in. |
| cast the first stone v expr | figurative (be first to accuse) (figurado: expressão) | jogar a primeira pedra expres v |
| | We should not be arguing about who has the right to cast the first stone. |
| choice adj | (quality) (qualidade) | de primeira loc adj |
| | The choice cuts of meat are always the most expensive. |
| | Os cortes de carne de primeira são sempre os mais caros. |
| class n | (accommodation grade) | primeira classe sf |
| | Lawrence prefers to fly first class. |
| | Lawrence prefere voar de primeira classe. |
| dandy adj | US, dated or humorous (very good, great) | excelente adj |
| | | de primeira loc adj |
| | I think the plans for the party sound just dandy! |
drop kick sth,
drop-kick sth,
also US: dropkick sth vtr | (sports: do a drop kick) | chutar de primeira loc v |
| early edition n | (of a newspaper) (primeira edição do dia de um jornal) | primeira edição loc sf |
| fall in love at first sight v expr | (become infatuated with a stranger) | apaixonar-se à primeira vista expres v |
| | As soon as I saw him across the dancefloor, I fell in love at first sight. |
| first adv | (for the first time) | primeira vez loc adv |
| | I first came to New York when I was a little girl. |
| | A primeira vez que vim a Nova Iorque foi quando eu era uma garotinha. |
first,
First n | UK (honors degree: first-class pass) (honra) | primeira classe sf |
| | He got a first from Cambridge. |
| | Ele obteve a primeira classe de Cambridge. |
| first n | (commerce: best quality goods) (comércio: de primeira qualidade) | de primeira loc adj |
| | We sell firsts at a slightly higher price than seconds. |
| | Vendemos produtos de primeira a um preço um pouco mais alto que os de segunda. |
| first base n | (baseball: first station) (beisebol) | primeira base loc sf |
| | Baseball is so dull that I fall asleep before anyone gets to first base. |
| first choice n | (preferred option) (opção preferida) | primeira escolha loc sf |
| | Of course, Paris would have been my first choice. |
| first class n | (transport: superior service) | primeira classe |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. |
| | They always serve champagne in first class. |
first class,
first-class adj | (carriage, seats: superior) | de primeira classe |
| | First-class seats have more leg room. |
| first class adv | (in first-class area) | primeira classe |
| | Flying first class is the only way to travel. |
first class,
first-class adj | figurative, informal (excellent) (figurado, informal: excelente) | de primeira classe |
| | The food here is always first class. |
first generation,
first-generation adj | (technology: prototype) (tecnologia) | primeira geração loc sf |
| Nota: 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) (pessoa) | primeira geração loc sf |
| Nota: 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) (da escola elementar) | primeira série loc sf |
| | | primeiro ano loc sm |
| | Karen's six years old so she'll be starting first grade in September. |
| first impression n | (immediate effect) | primeira impressão loc sf |
| | My first impression of this place was not good. |
| First Lady n | (wife of head of state) | primeira-dama sf |
| | The President and the First Lady will be attending the opening night of the play. |
first rate,
first-rate adj | (excellent) (excelente) | de primeira qualidade, de primeira classe loc adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The dinner was absolutely first rate, Joan. |
| first thing n | informal (very early) (logo de manhã) | primeira coisa loc sf |
| | I always eat breakfast first thing in the morning. |
| first thing n | informal (initial step) (passo inicial) | primeira coisa loc sf |
| | The first thing to do is call your mother. |
| | The first thing I do when I get home is check my email. |
| frontbencher n | UK (UK government minister) (INGL, ministro de governo) | membro da primeira fila loc sm |
| in adv | (baseball: closer to home) (beisebol) | próximo a primeira base expres |
| | The infielders play in when there is a runner on third. |
| | Os jogadores internos jogam próximo a primeira base quando há um corredor na terceira. |
| line n | (military: fortifications) (militar) | linha de defesa loc sf |
| | | primeira linha sf |
| | The three lines of defence against the enemy didn't stop them. |
| | As três linhas de defesa contra o inimigo não os impediu. |
| major leagues npl | US (highest professional sports divisions) | liga nacional, primeira divisão loc sf |
| out of hand adv | (without further thought) (informal) | de primeira loc adv |
| | | de imediato loc adv |
| | The boss dismissed my ideas out of hand; he didn't even ask me any questions. |
| premiership n | UK (English football league) (INGL, liga de futebol) | primeira divisão loc sf |
| primer n | (base coat of paint) | primeira demão loc sf |
| | You need to use a primer first on bare wood. |
| screen memory n | (psychology: form of repression) (psicologia: forma de repressão) | lembrança-tapagem sf |
| | | recordação da primeira infância sf |
| | What he recalled was only a screen memory and not the real source of his childhood trauma. |
| staple adj | (basic) | básico adj |
| | | de primeira necessidade loc adj |
| | Bread and rice are staple foodstuffs. |
| | Pão e arroz são alimentos básicos. |
| staple n | (basic food, drink) | itens de primeira necessidade loc sm pl |
| | | itens básicos loc sm pl |
| | | cesta básica loc sf |
| | It's a good idea to make sure your larder is stocked with staples. |
| | E uma boa ideia garantir que sua despensa esteja estocada com itens de primeira necessidade. |
| top flight n | informal, figurative (highest quality) (da melhor qualidade) | excelência sf |
| | | de primeira categoria loc sf |
top flight,
top-flight n as adj | informal, figurative (highest quality) | de primeira qualidade loc adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | My husband attended a top-flight engineering school. |
top-notch,
top notch adj | figurative, informal (very best, highest quality) | de primeira loc adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | My wife's always given me top-notch support with my career. |
| | The service we receive at this hotel is always top notch. |
| undercoat n | (paint layer beneath final coat) | primeira mão (ou: demão) loc sf |
| | First, we painted the walls with an undercoat of beige. |
| walk sb vtr | (baseball: send to first base on balls) (beisebol) | arremessar para a primeira base por bolas loc v |
| | The pitcher walked three batters in a row. |
| | O arremessador andou três rebatedores seguidos. |