primary
gb/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/ us/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1300
elsődleges, fő, legfontosabb, első, kezdeti, általános iskolai, előválasztás, alapszín
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is the primary [thing]
Her primary concern is the safety of the children.
Számára a gyerekek biztonsága az elsődleges szempont.
The primary goal of this project is to reduce costs.
A projekt elsődleges célja a költségek csökkentése.
Water is the primary ingredient in this recipe.
Education should be our primary focus.
The primary reason for the delay was bad weather.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My primary job is to help customers.
A fő feladatom az, hogy segítsek az ügyfeleknek.
The primary reason is clear.
A fő ok egyértelmű.
Food is a primary need for people.
Safety is our primary goal.
The primary color is red.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'primary' with 'primitive', which has a very different meaning related to being early in development or basic.
Σημασία
Most important or main
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
primary goal
|primary reason
|primary focus
|primary source
|primary responsibility
Συνώνυμα
main (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
chief (Often used in formal or official contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
secondary (Indicates something less important or of lower priority.)
Θέματα
priority
|importance
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Most important or main.
Most important; having the highest rank, value, or priority.
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the primary [stage/phase/school]
Primary school starts at age five in many countries.
Sok országban ötéves korban kezdődik az általános iskola.
The disease was caught in its primary stage.
A betegséget a kezdeti stádiumában fedezték fel.
We used a primary source for our research.
The primary phase of the project will take six months.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I went to primary school in my town.
A városomban jártam általános iskolába.
This is the primary step in cooking pasta.
Ez az első lépés a tésztafőzésben.
We are in the primary stage of the plan.
A primary source is from the time of the event.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'primary' with 'primitive' when talking about early stages.
Σημασία
Earliest in time or order
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
primary stage
|primary source
|primary school
Συνώνυμα
initial (Emphasizes the very beginning of a process.)
Αντώνυμα
final (Refers to the last stage or end point.)
Θέματα
time
|order
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Happening first in time or order.
Earliest or first in order, stage, or development.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
3
előválasztás
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
vote in a primary
She won the state’s presidential primary by a large margin.
Nagy fölénnyel megnyerte az államban tartott elnökjelölti előválasztást.
The primary will be held next Tuesday.
Az előválasztást jövő kedden tartják.
Several candidates dropped out after losing the primaries.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He won the primary in his state.
Megnyerte az előválasztást az államában.
The primary is next month.
Az előválasztás a jövő hónapban lesz.
I will vote in the primary election.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'primary' as a noun with 'primary school'. Context usually clarifies meaning.
Σημασία
Election to choose party candidate
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
presidential primary
|state primary
|win a primary
Συνώνυμα
preselection (Less common; more technical term for choosing candidates.)
Θέματα
politics
|elections
Ορισμός
A vote to choose who will represent a political party in an election.
An election held to choose a political party's candidate for a later general election.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
4
alapszín
B1
Artists start by learning about the three primary colors.
A művészek azzal kezdik, hogy megismerik a három alapszínt.
Red is a primary color.
A piros alapszín.
Mixing two primary colors makes a secondary color.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Blue is a primary color.
A kék alapszín.
Red and yellow are primary colors.
A piros és a sárga alapszínek.
We learn about primary colors in art class.
Σημασία
Basic color that makes others
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
primary colors
Θέματα
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|education
Ορισμός
A basic color, like red, blue, or yellow, that can make other colors when mixed.
One of a set of colors (red, blue, yellow) from which other colors can be made by mixing.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
primary
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
US/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
primary (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (primary)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: primary
Noun
- Base: primary
- Plural: primaries
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The diary is a valuable primary source for historians.
- We used photographs as primary sources in our project.