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1 первый
первое января, февраля и т. п. — the first of January, February etc.; January, February, etc., the first
страница, глава первая — page, chapter one
в первом часу — past / after twelve
первые плоды — first-fruits, firstling
первый ученик — first pupil, best pupil
быть, идти первым — lead*, head
он первый заметил, сказал, ушёл — he was the first to notice, to say, to go
первый рейс (нового паровоза, судна, самолёта) — maiden trip; мор. тж. maiden voyage
первая речь (в парламенте и т. п.) — maiden speech
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Первое мая — the First of May, May Dayпервый встречный разг. — the first man* / person one meets; the first one who comes along; the first comer
в первую очередь — in the first place / instance
в первую голову — in the first place, first and foremost
при первой возможности — at one's earliest convenience; as soon as possible
из первых рук — first-hand; at first hand
он узнал это из первых рук — he has learned it at first hand; he has learned it from the horse's mouth идиом.
первая скрипка — first violin; (перен.) first fiddle
играть первую скрипку (прям. и перен.) — play first fiddle
первый шаг труден — it is the first step that counts, everything is difficult before it is easy
не первой свежести — not quite fresh, stale
первый блин комом погов. — you must spoil before you spin, practice makes perfect
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2 лиха беда начало
1) General subject: it never rains but it pours, it's the first step that counts, the first step is the hardest2) Set phrase: a good beginning is half the battle (said to mean: it is easier to continue than to begin something. used when 'something' is (1) good (honourable, virtuous) or (2) bad (immoral, criminal), and translated accordingly), a good beginning makes a good ending, a good beginning makes a good ending (дословно: Хорошее начало обеспечивает хороший конец), good beginning is half the battle (said to mean: it is easier to continue than to begin something. used when 'something' is (1) good (honourable, virtuous) or (2) bad (immoral, criminal), and translated accordingly), it is the first crime that is the hardest, it is the first step that costs (2), one crime leads to another, one drink leads to another, one sin leads to another, the first blow is half the battle (дословно: Первый удар-половина сражения), the first is the worst, the first step is always the hardest, well begun is half done, the first step is the only difficulty -
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погов.it is only the beginning that's hard to get over; the beginnings are always hard; all things are difficult before they are easy; cf. it is the first step that counts (costs); well begun is half done; first blow is half the battle; a good beginning makes a good endingБольшинцов.
Говорят, в этих делах лиха беда начать, так нельзя ли того-с, мне для вступления в разговор - словечко, что ли, сообщить какое-нибудь приятное. (И. Тургенев, Месяц в деревне) — Bolshintsov: They say that in these matters it is the first step that counts. So couldn't you tell me something to serve as an introduction to the conversation? Some little word. Something pleasant.Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > лиха беда начало
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4 первый
1) порядк. числит. firstпе́рвое января́ [февраля́] — the first of January [February]; January [February] the first
уже́ пе́рвый час — it is past twelve
в пе́рвом часу́ — past / after twelve
полови́на пе́рвого — half past twelve
три че́тверти пе́рвого — a quarter to one
страни́ца [глава́] пе́рвая — page [chapter] one
пе́рвый но́мер — number one
пе́рвый эта́ж — ground floor
пе́рвая по́мощь — first aid
пе́рвый рейс (нового поезда, судна, самолёта) — maiden trip; мор. тж. maiden voyage
пе́рвая речь (в парламенте) — maiden speech
пе́рвые плоды́ — first fruits, firstlings
он пе́рвый заме́тил [сказа́л; ушёл] — he was the first to notice [say; go]
3) прил. ( упомянутый раньше других) the former4) прил. ( лучший) first, best; superiorпе́рвый учени́к — best pupil
быть / идти́ пе́рвым — lead, take the lead, excel
••пе́рвый блин ко́мом погов. — ≈ you must spoil before you spin, practice makes perfect
пе́рвый встре́чный разг. — the first man / person one meets; the first one who comes along; the first comer
пе́рвый шаг тру́ден — ≈ it is the first step that counts, everything is difficult before it is easy
пе́рвая скри́пка — first fiddle
игра́ть пе́рвую скри́пку — play first fiddle
пе́рвым де́лом — first of all
бу́дут пе́рвые после́дними, и после́дние пе́рвыми библ. — the first shall be last and the last shall be first
в пе́рвую го́лову / о́чередь — in the first place; first and foremost
из пе́рвых рук — first-hand; at first hand
он узна́л э́то из пе́рвых рук — he has learned it at first hand; he has learned it from the horse's mouth идиом.
информа́ция из пе́рвых рук — first-hand information
на пе́рвый взгляд — at first sight; on the face of it
не пе́рвой мо́лодости разг. — not in one's first youth
не пе́рвой све́жести — not quite fresh, stale
Пе́рвое апре́ля — April first, April's Fools' Day, All Fools' Day
при пе́рвой возмо́жности — at one's earliest convenience; as soon as possible
с пе́рвого взгля́да — at first sight
с пе́рвого ра́за — the (very) first time; right away
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5 лиха беда начало
посл the first step is the hardest, it's the first step that counts
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