coming before all others; number one
She was the first person to arrive at the party.
그녀는 파티에 가장 먼저 도착한 사람이었습니다.
most important or best
Your first priority should be your health.
당신의 첫 번째 우선순위는 건강이어야 합니다.
before anyone or anything else
Please finish your homework first before playing.
놀기 전에 먼저 숙제를 끝내주세요.
for the first time
I first visited Paris when I was twenty.
저는 스무 살 때 처음으로 파리를 방문했습니다.
used to introduce the first point in a list
First, let me introduce myself to the group.
먼저, 제 자신을 그룹에 소개하겠습니다.
used to show strong determination not to do something
I would quit my job first before working for that company.
그 회사에서 일하느니 차라리 먼저 직장을 그만두겠습니다.
the person or thing that comes before all others
He was the first in his family to graduate from college.
그는 가족 중에서 대학을 졸업한 첫 번째 사람이었습니다.
the earliest time something is known
The first I heard about the meeting was this morning.
회의에 대해 처음 들은 것은 오늘 아침이었습니다.
the most likely person or thing
Teachers are often the first to notice learning problems.
선생님들은 종종 학습 문제를 가장 먼저 알아차립니다.
something done or experienced for the first time
Flying was a first for both of us and very exciting.
비행은 우리 둘 모두에게 처음이었고 매우 신났습니다.
the lowest gear for slow movement
Put the car in first when starting on a hill.
언덕에서 출발할 때는 차를 1단에 넣으세요.
the highest level of university degree in the UK
She worked hard to get a first in her degree.
그녀는 1등급 학위를 받기 위해 열심히 공부했습니다.