zunächst

I Adv.

1. (am Anfang) at first, initially; (eine Zeit lang) for a while

2. (erstens) first of all, to start with

3. (vorläufig) for the time being

II Präp. (+ Dat) geh. beside

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to begin with; first of all; first

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zu|nächst [tsu'nɛːçst]

1. adv

1) (= zuerst) first (of all)

zunä́chst einmal — first of all

2) (= vorläufig) for the time being, for the moment

2. prep +dat (rare)

(= neben) next to

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(at first: I didn't like him to begin with, but now he's one of my best friends.) to begin with

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zu·nächst

[tsuˈnɛçst]

adv

1. (anfangs) at first, initially

2. (vorerst) for the moment [or time being]

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Adverb

1) (als erstes) first; (anfangs) at first

zunächst einmal — first

2) (vorläufig) for the moment; for the time being

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zunächst

A. adv

1. (am Anfang) at first, initially; (eine Zeit lang) for a while

2. (erstens) first of all, to start with

3. (vorläufig) for the time being

B. präp (+dat) geh beside

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Adverb

1) (als erstes) first; (anfangs) at first

zunächst einmal — first

2) (vorläufig) for the moment; for the time being

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adj.

first adj. adv.

a priori adv.

approximately adv. ausdr.

at first expr.

<vorallem>

adv.

first of all adv.