priority
gb/pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/ us/pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
B1
Английски
~ 1800
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
most important thing to do
Something that is more important than other things and should be done first.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is a priority
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'priority' with 'preference'. 'Priority' means importance in order of action, while 'preference' means liking something more than something else.
Синоними
precedence (More formal term often used in legal or official contexts.)
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importance (A broader term, not necessarily about order of action.)
Антоними
low priority (Indicates something is less important and can be done later.)
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nonessential (Describes something not necessary to address immediately.)
Колокации
top priority
|set priorities
|main priority
|high priority
|first priority
Теми
daily life
|business
|planning
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Improving customer service is our top priority.
- My main priority right now is finishing the project.
- Safety should always be your first priority.
- We need to set clear priorities before starting the work.
- Education is a high priority for the government.
Примери за учащи
- My priority is to finish my homework.
- Safety is our top priority.
- Work is my main priority today.
- We must set our priorities.
- Family is my first priority.
Съществително
technical
B2
entity
2
status for earlier handling
A special status for something so it is done or sent before other things.
Синоними
urgency (Focuses on time sensitivity rather than official order.)
Антоними
standard service (Normal processing without faster handling.)
Колокации
priority mail
|priority support
|priority access
Теми
technology
|logistics
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- This package was sent via priority mail.
- Customers with a premium account get priority support.
- Emergency calls are given priority by the system.
Примери за учащи
- I sent the letter by priority mail.
- VIP guests get priority entry.
- We give priority service to members.
Граматика
Речникова форма
priority
IPA
GB/pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
US/pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
Срички и ударение
pri - or - ity (3 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: priority
- Plural: priorities, priority
Семейство думи
Forms
priorities
noun
Core family
prioritize
verb B2
Related words
prior
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
prioritization
noun
Изрази
high priority
1/hˈaɪ pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
very important and urgent
Very important and needing quick attention or action.
Примери
- This issue is a high priority for the team.
- The police treat missing children cases as high priority.
take priority over
1/tˈeɪk pɹaɪˈɔɹəti ˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
be more important than something else
To be more important than something else and be done or dealt with first.
Примери
- Your health should take priority over your work.
- In this case, safety takes priority over speed.
top priority
1/tˈɑp pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
most important thing to do first
The most important thing that must be done before anything else.
Примери
- Customer safety is our top priority.
- Finishing the report is my top priority this week.