primary
gb/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/ us/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
A2
Inglés
~ 1300
elsődleges, fő, legfontosabb, első, kezdeti, általános iskolai, előválasztás, alapszín
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'primary' with 'primitive', which has a very different meaning related to being early in development or basic.
Significado
Most important or main
Colocaciones
primary goal
|primary reason
|primary focus
|primary source
|primary responsibility
Sinónimos
main (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
chief (Often used in formal or official contexts.)
Antónimos
secondary (Indicates something less important or of lower priority.)
Temas
priority
|importance
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Most important or main.
Most important; having the highest rank, value, or priority.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'primary' with 'primitive' when talking about early stages.
Significado
Earliest in time or order
Colocaciones
primary stage
|primary source
|primary school
Sinónimos
initial (Emphasizes the very beginning of a process.)
Antónimos
final (Refers to the last stage or end point.)
Temas
time
|order
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Happening first in time or order.
Earliest or first in order, stage, or development.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
előválasztás
B2
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'primary' as a noun with 'primary school'. Context usually clarifies meaning.
Significado
Election to choose party candidate
Colocaciones
presidential primary
|state primary
|win a primary
Sinónimos
preselection (Less common; more technical term for choosing candidates.)
Temas
politics
|elections
Definición
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.
SUSTANTIVO
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Basic color that makes others
Colocaciones
primary colors
Temas
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definición
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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
primary
AFI
GB/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
US/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
Sílabas y acento
primary (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (primary)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: primary
Noun
- Base: primary
- Plural: primaries
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The diary is a valuable primary source for historians.
- We used photographs as primary sources in our project.