The first leg Meaning in English
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfɝst/ /ˈɫɛɡ
thuh FURST leg
ðə, ði/ /fˈɜːst/ /lˈɛɡ
thuh FURST leg
التعريف
In a journey, race, or competition with multiple parts, 'the first leg' means the first stage, section, or part.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Common in sports, travel, and competitions where multiple parts occur, e.g., 'the first leg of the relay.' Not used for body parts or literal legs. Often paired with 'second leg,' 'final leg.' In logistics/travel, refers to one segment of a trip.
Spanish: la primera etapa - el primer tramoPortuguese (BR): a primeira etapa - o primeiro trechoPortuguese (PT): a primeira etapa - o primeiro troçoChinese (Simplified): 第一阶段 - 第一程Chinese (Traditional): 第一階段 - 第一程Hindi: पहला चरणArabic: المرحلة الأولىBengali: প্রথম পর্যায়Russian: первый этапJapanese: 最初の区間 - 第一レグVietnamese: chặng đầu tiênKorean: 첫 번째 구간Turkish: ilk etapUrdu: پہلا مرحلہIndonesian: tahap pertama - perjalanan pertama
جمل نموذجية
The runners started the first leg of the relay race.
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We arrived in Paris after the first leg of our trip.
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The first leg of the race was the hardest part.
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After the first leg, we stopped for coffee and a snack.
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They lead after the first leg, but anything can happen in the next rounds.
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Don't celebrate yet—the first leg is just the beginning.
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