erstens

Adv. first(ly), first of all; betont: to start with; emotional: auch for a start

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first; to begin with; firstly

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ers|tens ['eːɐstns]

adv

first(ly), in the first place

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1) (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!) firstly

2) (expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) in the first

3) (expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) second etc place

4) ((used in argument etc) in the first place, or as the first point in an argument: You can't have a new bicycle because for a start we can't afford one.) for a start

5) (as the first point (in an argument etc): There are many reasons why he shouldn't get the job. To start with, he isn't qualified.) to start with

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ers·tens

[ˈe:ɐ̯stn̩s]

adv firstly

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Adverb firstly; in the first place

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erstens adv first(ly), first of all; betont: to start with; emotional: auch for a start

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Adverb firstly; in the first place

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adj.

first adj. adv.

firstly adv.

in the first place adv.