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at first with Russian translation
at first usage examples
Сначала приложение казалось запутанным, но теперь оно простое.
At first the app seemed confusing, but it is easy now.
Сначала я учился сам, потом записался на курс.
At first I studied alone, then I joined a class.
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at first belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
at first synonyms
What's the difference between at first / initially / first of all / early on
Neutral temporal phrase meaning at the beginning of a period or situation.
At first I found the course difficult, but I got used to it.
Сначала курс казался мне трудным, но я привык.
Slightly more formal than 'at first', common in writing and descriptions of processes.
Initially, the project seemed impossible to finish on time.
Первоначально проект казался невозможным завершить в срок.
Common conversational and written phrase to introduce the first point or initial action.
First of all, thanks for coming.
Прежде всего спасибо, что пришли.
Informal phrase highlighting an early stage in a process or relationship.
Early on we noticed several errors in the design.
В самом начале мы заметили несколько ошибок в проекте.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce at first and what this word means
at first translation: сначала. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce at first
/ət ˈfɜːst/
at first translation
сначала
at first examples
At first the app seemed confusing, but it is easy now.
at first transcription
/ət ˈfɜːst/, /ət ˈfɝst/
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at first meaning: what does it mean?
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at first pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
at first is pronounced as /ət ˈfɜːst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
at first definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
At first the app seemed confusing, but it is easy now. Translation: Сначала приложение казалось запутанным, но теперь оно простое.
Is at first part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, at first (сначала) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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