first · adj
in the first place
B2 at the start of a situation
Dictionary examples:
Why did you invite her in the first place? (21.3)
first (BEFORE)
A1 coming before all others
Dictionary examples:
I forgot my first day of school! (0.0)
My dog ate my first homework. (0.0)
My first word was 'pizza'. (0.0)
We met for the first time yesterday. (11.5)
Karen was the first person to arrive. (27.9)
This is my first trip to New York. (48.7)
first (IMPORTANT)
A2 most important, top
Dictionary examples:
The first rule of studying: pretend you're studying while napping. (0.0)
The first thing I do after work is forget about work. (0.0)
The first rule of cooking: don't eat all the ingredients. (0.0)
Sheila won first prize in the photo competition. (19.4)