Englisch

premier

gb/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/ us/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
B1 Englisch
~ 3600
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
adjective formal B2 property
1

Most important; leading

Most important or best in rank or position.

Verwendungsmuster: the premier [organization/event/position]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'premier' with 'premiere', which refers to a first showing of a performance or movie.
Synonyme
leading (Common and neutral; often interchangeable in describing top status.) | top (Informal; emphasizes being the best.)
Antonyme
secondary (Implies lower importance or rank.)
Wortverbindungen
premier league |premier destination |premier event |premier institution
Themen
leadership |status |business |core_vocabulary |politics
Beispiele
  • The city is home to the country's premier art museum.
  • She works for one of the premier law firms in New York.
  • This hotel is considered the premier choice for luxury travelers.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • This is the premier school in the city.
  • They visited the premier museum in the country.
  • He is the premier player on the team.
Nomen B2 entity
2

Head of government

The leader of the government in some countries.

Verwendungsmuster: the premier of [country/state/province]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'premier' (leader) with 'premiere' (first performance). Also, usage varies by country.
Synonyme
prime minister (More common internationally; often interchangeable depending on country.)
Antonyme
opposition leader (The leader of the main political party not in power.)
Wortverbindungen
provincial premier |state premier |former premier
Themen
politics |government |law
Beispiele
  • The premier announced new economic reforms.
  • She served as the premier of Ontario for two terms.
  • The Chinese premier met with foreign leaders yesterday.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The premier spoke on TV last night.
  • He is the new premier of the state.
  • The premier met with the president.
Nomen B1 event
3

First public showing

The first time a movie, play, or show is shown to the public.

Verwendungsmuster: the premier of [a film/play/show]
Häufiger Fehler:
'Premier' is often confused with 'premiere', which is the standard spelling for this meaning; 'premier' here is a less common variant.
Synonyme
opening night (Specifically refers to theater; more informal.)
Antonyme
closing night (Refers to the final performance or showing.)
Wortverbindungen
world premier |film premier |stage premier
Themen
entertainment |arts |arts_entertainment
Beispiele
  • The film's premier attracted many celebrities.
  • They attended the world premier of the new musical.
  • The director spoke at the premier before the film began.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • We went to the movie's premier.
  • The actors came to the premier.
  • I watched the play's premier.
Grammatik
Grundform
premier
IPA
GB/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
US/pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
Silben & Betonung
premi - er (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (er)
Wortformen
Adjective
  • Base: premier
Noun
  • Base: premier
  • Plural: premier, premiers
Wortfamilie
Forms
premiers noun
Core family
premiere noun B1
Related words
prime adjective B1 primary adjective B1 primarily adverb B1
Advanced or less common
premiership noun
Ausdrücke

Premier League

1
/pɹɛmˈɪɹ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase

Top English football division

The highest level of professional football (soccer) competition in England.

Beispiele
  • Manchester United plays in the Premier League.
  • The Premier League season starts in August.

world premier

1
/wˈɚld pɹɛmˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase

First showing worldwide

The first time something is shown anywhere in the world.

Beispiele
  • The movie had its world premier in London.
  • They attended the world premier of the new opera.

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