first position
[/fɜːrst pəˈzɪʃən/]
nounpl: first positions
primeira posição
1. The leading or top rank in a competition, ranking, or hierarchy
The team moved into first position after winning three consecutive games.
O time subiu para a primeira posição após vencer três jogos consecutivos.
2. In ballet, the basic stance where heels are together and feet are turned outward at a 90-degree angle
Young dancers must master first position before learning more advanced movements.
Dançarinas jovens devem dominar a primeira posição antes de aprender movimentos mais avançados.
3. In music, the normal hand position on a stringed instrument without shifting
She played the passage in first position without shifting her hand.
Ela tocou a passagem na primeira posição sem deslocar a mão.
4. The initial or starting point in any sequence or arrangement
The company held first position in the market for over a decade.
A empresa manteve a primeira posição no mercado por mais de uma década.
In Brazilian sports culture, especially in football (soccer) and motorsports, 'primeira posição' is commonly used in standings and rankings. In dance and music education, it's a foundational technical term taught early in training. The phrase is formal and widely understood across both American English and Brazilian Portuguese contexts.
NYC Slang
top spot, numero uno
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