First crack at Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɝst/ /ˈkɹæk/ /ˈæt
FURST-KRAK-AT
fˈɜːst/ /kɹˈæk/ /ˈæt
FERST-KRAK-AT
Definición
To have the earliest or first opportunity to try or do something before others.
Uso & Matices
Informal and commonly used in North American English. Often followed by 'at' plus a noun or activity. Synonyms include 'first shot at' or 'first go at'. Not typically used in very formal writing.
Spanish: primer intento - primera oportunidadPortuguese (BR): primeira chance - primeira tentativaPortuguese (PT): primeira oportunidade - primeira tentativaChinese (Simplified): 第一个机会Chinese (Traditional): 第一個機會Hindi: पहला मौका - पहली कोशिशArabic: المحاولة الأولى - الفرصة الأولىBengali: প্রথম সুযোগRussian: первая попытка - первый шансJapanese: 最初のチャンス - 最初にやってみる権利Vietnamese: cơ hội đầu tiên - quyền thử đầu tiênKorean: 첫 기회 - 먼저 해볼 수 있는 기회Turkish: ilk deneme hakkı - ilk şansUrdu: پہلا موقعIndonesian: kesempatan pertama
Oraciones de Ejemplo
You can have the first crack at the new video game.
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Let Anna take the first crack at solving the puzzle.
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He got the first crack at the job because he applied early.
basic
I called dibs, so I get first crack at the last slice of pizza!
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Who wants first crack at editing the document?
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Since you found the problem, you should get first crack at fixing it.
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