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1 firstly
adverb (in the first place: I have three reasons for not going - firstly, it's cold, secondly, I'm tired, and thirdly, I don't want to!) po prvé* * *• za prvé -
2 first
[fə:st] 1. adjective, adverb(before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) prvý2. adverb(before doing anything else: `Shall we eat now?' `Wash your hands first!) najskôr3. noun(the person, animal etc that does something before any other person, animal etc: the first to arrive.) prvý- firstly- first aid
- first-born
- first-class
- first-hand
- first-rate
- at first
- at first hand
- first and foremost
- first of all* * *• vítazstvo• vytriedená ruda• výborná• základný• známka prvého stupna• skôr• spociatku• tovar prvej akosti• predovšetkým• predný• jednicka• budúci• ako prvý• prvé miesto• prvé vydanie• radšej• prvá rýchlost• prvý• ponajprv• koncentrovaná ruda• najradšej• najelementárnejší• najmenší• najskôr• najzákladnejší -
3 secondly
adverb (in the second place: I have two reasons for not buying the house - firstly, it's too big, and secondly it's too far from town.) po druhé* * *• po druhé -
4 thirdly
adverb (in the third place: Firstly, I haven't enough money; secondly, I'm too old; and thirdly it's raining.) po tretie* * *• po tretine -
5 to begin with
1) (at first: I didn't like him to begin with, but now he's one of my best friends.) zo začiatku, sprvu2) (firstly: There are many reasons why I don't like her - to begin with, she doesn't tell the truth.) predovšetkým
См. также в других словарях:
Firstly — First ly, adv. In the first place; before anything else; sometimes improperly used for first. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
firstly — index ab initio Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
firstly — 1530s, but never a common word (simple first usually serving its place), from FIRST (Cf. first) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
firstly — ► ADVERB ▪ in the first place; first … English terms dictionary
firstly — [fʉrst′lē] adv. in the first place; first: used chiefly in enumerating topics … English World dictionary
firstly — adverb (sentence adverb) used to say that the fact or reason that you are going to mention is the first one and will be followed by others: Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this success. USAGE NOTE: FIRSTLY WORD… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
firstly — [[t]fɜ͟ː(r)stli[/t]] ADV: ADV with cl/group You use firstly in speech or writing when you want to give a reason, make a point, or mention an item that will be followed by others connected with it. The programme is now seven years behind schedule… … English dictionary
firstly — adverb /ˈfɜrstli/ In the first place; before anything else; first. Firstly, I continue to base most species treatments on personally collected material, rather than on herbarium plants. Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study… … Wiktionary
firstly — See first, firstly, secondly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
firstly — first|ly S2 [ˈfə:stli US ə:r ] adv [sentence adverb] used to say that the fact or reason that you are going to mention is the first one and will be followed by others →↑finally, lastly ↑lastly ▪ Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who has… … Dictionary of contemporary English
firstly */*/ — UK [ˈfɜː(r)s(t)lɪ] / US [ˈfɜrs(t)lɪ] adverb 1) used for beginning a list of events that happened, or for saying what will happen first 2) used for beginning a list of reasons, arguments etc Firstly, this car looks awful, and secondly, it s… … English dictionary
