No. 256 in Estonian
eelkõige
Primarily; above all.
In a sentence
Eelkõige meeldib mulle lugemine.
Above all, I enjoy reading.
Here, 'eelkõige' is used to emphasize preference or priority.
Meie ettevõttes on turvalisus eelkõige oluline.
In our company, safety is of utmost importance.
The word 'eelkõige' highlights the most important aspect.
Hea tulemuse saavutamiseks on eelkõige vaja keskenduda.
To achieve a good result, it is above all necessary to focus.
In this sentence, 'eelkõige' is used to denote the primary requirement or focus.
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