الإنجليزية

primary

gb/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/ us/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 1300
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective B1 property
1

Most important or main

Most important or main.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is the primary [thing]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'primary' with 'primitive', which has a very different meaning related to being early in development or basic.
المرادفات
main (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.) | chief (Often used in formal or official contexts.)
الأضداد
secondary (Indicates something less important or of lower priority.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
primary goal |primary reason |primary focus |primary source |primary responsibility
الموضوعات
priority |importance |organization |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Her primary concern is the safety of the children.
  • The primary goal of this project is to reduce costs.
  • Water is the primary ingredient in this recipe.
  • Education should be our primary focus.
  • The primary reason for the delay was bad weather.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • My primary job is to help customers.
  • The primary reason is clear.
  • Food is a primary need for people.
  • Safety is our primary goal.
  • The primary color is red.
adjective B1 property
2

Earliest in time or order

Happening first in time or order.

نمط الاستخدام: the primary [stage/phase/school]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'primary' with 'primitive' when talking about early stages.
المرادفات
initial (Emphasizes the very beginning of a process.)
الأضداد
final (Refers to the last stage or end point.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
primary stage |primary source |primary school
الموضوعات
time |order |education |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Primary school starts at age five in many countries.
  • The disease was caught in its primary stage.
  • We used a primary source for our research.
  • The primary phase of the project will take six months.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I went to primary school in my town.
  • This is the primary step in cooking pasta.
  • We are in the primary stage of the plan.
  • A primary source is from the time of the event.
اسم B2 event
3

Election to choose party candidate

A vote to choose who will represent a political party in an election.

نمط الاستخدام: vote in a primary
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'primary' as a noun with 'primary school'. Context usually clarifies meaning.
المرادفات
preselection (Less common; more technical term for choosing candidates.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
presidential primary |state primary |win a primary
الموضوعات
politics |elections
أمثلة
  • She won the state’s presidential primary by a large margin.
  • The primary will be held next Tuesday.
  • Several candidates dropped out after losing the primaries.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • He won the primary in his state.
  • The primary is next month.
  • I will vote in the primary election.
اسم A2 entity
4

Basic color that makes others

A basic color, like red, blue, or yellow, that can make other colors when mixed.

المتلازمات اللفظية
primary colors
الموضوعات
art |design |arts_entertainment |education
أمثلة
  • Artists start by learning about the three primary colors.
  • Red is a primary color.
  • Mixing two primary colors makes a secondary color.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Blue is a primary color.
  • Red and yellow are primary colors.
  • We learn about primary colors in art class.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
primary
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
US/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
المقاطع والنبر
primary (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (primary)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: primary
Noun
  • Base: primary
  • Plural: primaries
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
primaries noun
Core family
primarily adverb B1
Related words
prime adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
secondary adjective B1
Advanced or less common
primacy noun
التعبيرات

primary care

1
/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase

Basic medical care given first

Basic health care given by doctors or nurses who see patients first before specialists.

أمثلة
  • Primary care doctors can treat most common illnesses.
  • She works in a clinic that provides primary care.

primary school

1
/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi skˈul/
fixed phrase

School for children before secondary level

A school for young children, usually between ages 5 and 11, before they go to secondary school.

أمثلة
  • She teaches math at a local primary school.
  • I have known him since we were in primary school.

primary source

1
/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi sˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase

Original document or evidence from period studied

An original document or piece of evidence from the time you are studying.

أمثلة
  • The diary is a valuable primary source for historians.
  • We used photographs as primary sources in our project.

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