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first of all

first of all

Meaning of first of all

used to introduce the first point

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British English/ˌfɜːst əv ˈɔːl/
American English/ˌfɝst əv ˈɔl/
Russian transcription[snɐˈt͡ɕalə]
first of all
first of all - сначала
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first of all usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сначала нам нужно проверить адрес.

First of all, we need to check the address.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сначала я хочу сказать спасибо.

First of all, I want to say thank you.

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first of all belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

first of allсначала
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
work togetherработать вместе
do homeworkделать домашнее задание
stay warmсохранять тепло
be coldбыть холодным

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first of all translation: сначала. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce first of all

/ˌfɜːst əv ˈɔːl/

first of all translation

сначала

first of all examples

First of all, we need to check the address.

first of all transcription

/ˌfɜːst əv ˈɔːl/, /ˌfɝst əv ˈɔl/

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first of all meaning: what does it mean?

used to introduce the first point

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first of all is pronounced as /ˌfɜːst əv ˈɔːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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First of all, we need to check the address. Translation: Сначала нам нужно проверить адрес.

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