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firstly

/ˈfɝstɫi/ adv A1, B2

first

Word Origin Firstly is built on first, which comes from Proto-Germanic furistaz 'foremost'. The PIE root *per- means 'forward, through', and it gives us a huge family: before, former, forward, afford, and even for. So firstly is about being in the foremost position.

adv first A1

Firstly, put on your coat.

(副词) 首先；第一

首先，穿上你的外套。

(adverbio) primero; en primer lugar; primeramente

En primer lugar, ponte el abrigo.

(adverbe) premièrement; en premier lieu; d'abord; tout d'abord [En premier lieu ; pour commencer, dans une énumération.]

Firstly, enfile ton manteau.

(Adverb) erstens; zuerst [als Erstes; verwendet, um eine Aufzählung einzuleiten]

**Firstly**, zieh deinen Mantel an.

(副詞) まず第一に、最初に（列挙の導入として）

まず第一に、コートを着なさい。

(advérbio) primeiramente; em primeiro lugar; antes de tudo

Em primeiro lugar, coloque o casaco.

Synonyms: first initially before Antonyms: last finally

adv In the first place; before anything else; first. B2 ✓

Firstly, we need to gather all the necessary materials.

(副词) 首先；第一；首要；最先

首先，我们需要收集所有必要的材料。

(adverbio) en primer lugar; primeramente; ante todo; primero [En primer lugar; ante todo; primero.]

En primer lugar, necesitamos reunir todos los materiales necesarios.

(adverbe) premièrement; en premier lieu; d'abord; tout d'abord; primo [En premier lieu, avant toute autre chose.]

Premièrement, nous devons rassembler tout le matériel nécessaire.

(Adverb) erstens; zuerst; an erster Stelle [An erster Stelle; vor allem anderen; zunächst.]

**Firstly** müssen wir alle notwendigen Materialien besorgen.

(副詞) まず第一に、何よりも先に。

まず第一に、必要な材料をすべて集める必要がある。

(advérbio) primeiramente; em primeiro lugar; antes de tudo; inicialmente [Em primeiro lugar; antes de tudo; primeiramente.]

Primeiramente, precisamos reunir todos os materiais necessários.

Synonyms: first initially foremost primarily originally to begin with first of all in the first place Antonyms: finally lastly ultimately in conclusion
Word parts: first + ly

Common collocations

must verb secondly adv reason subst identify verb deal verb relation subst examine verb note verb thank verb point verb doctor subst notice verb

Related words

former forward afford

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