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Firstadverb

at the beginning; initially

Contextual Meaning

Here, "first" means at the beginning of the time when the speaker was learning to meditate. It refers to the speaker's initial stage of learning.

At the beginning of the period when the speaker was learning to meditate.

Usage Tips

"First" often describes the earliest stage of an activity or experience, as in "when I first started" or "when I first met her." In this sentence, it modifies "learning," not the order of instructions.

Examples

“When I first began practising meditation, I found it difficult to sit still.”

At the beginning of my meditation practice, I found it difficult to sit still.

“When she first learned to drive, she was nervous on busy roads.”

At the beginning of the period when she was learning to drive, she was nervous on busy roads.

Collocations

when I first started first learning at first

Synonyms

initially at the beginning originally

Antonyms

finally eventually

Common Mistakes

Do not confuse "first" with "at first." "When I first learned" refers to the beginning of an experience, while "at first" usually contrasts an initial situation with what happened later.

Examples

“When I first began practising meditation, I found it difficult to sit still.”At the beginning of my meditation practice, I found it difficult to sit still.

“When she first learned to drive, she was nervous on busy roads.”At the beginning of the period when she was learning to drive, she was nervous on busy roads.

Collocations:when I first started first learning at first

Synonyms:initially at the beginning originally

Antonyms:finally eventually

Common Mistakes

Do not confuse "first" with "at first." "When I first learned" refers to the beginning of an experience, while "at first" usually contrasts an initial situation with what happened later.