Meaning of първи | Babel Free

Definitions

1. first (preceding all others in a sequence of objects, phenomena, time, or space)
2. initial, earliest, original (at the beginning of something)
3. first (unprecedented; not having existed prior)
4. first (performing or being subjected to an action before others)
5. first (appearing before others in a season; of plants or animals)
6. closest, next (nearest in time or location)
7. of the highest degree or category
8. primary, main, most important
9. best, eminent, foremost, leading
10. former, previous, prior
    obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“Слязох на първия етаж.”

I went down to the first floor.

“Купих си първи том от съчиненията на Вазов.”

I bought the first volume of Vazov's works.

“Петър Първи”

Peter the First

“Тя се дълбаеше в първите си впечатления.”

She was delving into her initial impressions.

“Делото се гледа на първа инстанция.”

The case is being heard at the first instance.

“Първата парна машина.”

The first steam engine.

“Иванчо Йотата пръв наруши мълчанието.”

Ivancho Yotata was the first to break the silence.

“Аз първа направих предложение.”

I was the first to make a proposal. (said by a female)

“Падна първият сняг, тънък и хрупкав.”

The first snow fell, thin and crunchy.

“Взех първия влак обратно за София.”

I took the first/next train back to Sofia.

“Шмугна се в първата врата, която ѝ се изпречи.”

She slipped into the first door she came across.

“Първа категория труд.”

First category of labor.

“Водата е първото изискване за създаване на населен пункт.”

Water is the primary requirement for creating a settlement.

“Тя беше първа хубавица в Преспа.”

She was the foremost beauty in Prespa.

“Бяха първи приятели, но после се отчуждиха.”

They were best friends, but later drifted apart.

“Казакът остави чашката на първото място.”

The Cossack left the glass in its former place.

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