Visual meaning of 'erst' - Social Visual Dictionary

adjective

First.

Examples:

"My erst attempt at baking bread was a complete disaster. "

time history language

adverb

First of all, before (some other specified thing).

Examples:

"Erst muss ich meine Hausaufgaben machen, dann kann ich fernsehen.

(First, I have to do my homework, then I can watch TV.) "

time language

adverb

Sooner (than); before.

Examples:

"I finished my homework erst my brother started his. "

time past language

adverb

Formerly, once, erstwhile.

Examples:

"Ernst, a bustling town with a rich history, erst was a humble farming village. "

time past history

Related Words

homework/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

attempt/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

started/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

erstwhile/ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/ /ˈɚst.waɪl/

Former, previous.

history/ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/

The aggregate of past events.

specified/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

Thoroughly explained.

formerly/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

At some time in the past

finished/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

complete/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

brother/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

Visual illustration for the word "disaster" - An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

disaster/dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/

An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

bustling/ˈbʌslɪŋ/

To move busily and energetically with fussiness (often followed by about).