No. 582 in Russian
первым
"Первым" means "first" (in the instrumental case).
In a sentence
Я пришёл первым.
I arrived first.
Here, 'первым' means 'first' in the sense of being ahead of everyone else in sequence or order.
Он показал пример первым.
He set an example first.
In this instance, 'первым' indicates doing an action as a leader or initiator, before others.
Быть первым — это большая ответственность.
Being the first is a great responsibility.
Here, 'первым' conveys the concept of holding the foremost position, often symbolizing significance or leadership.
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