انگلیسی

primary

gb/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/ us/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 1300
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective B1 property
1

Most important or main

Most important or main.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is the primary [thing]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'primary' with 'primitive', which has a very different meaning related to being early in development or basic.
هم‌معنی‌ها
main (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.) | chief (Often used in formal or official contexts.)
متضادها
secondary (Indicates something less important or of lower priority.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
primary goal |primary reason |primary focus |primary source |primary responsibility
موضوع‌ها
priority |importance |organization |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: the primary [stage/phase/school]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'primary' with 'primitive' when talking about early stages.
هم‌معنی‌ها
initial (Emphasizes the very beginning of a process.)
متضادها
final (Refers to the last stage or end point.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
primary stage |primary source |primary school
موضوع‌ها
time |order |education |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: vote in a primary
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'primary' as a noun with 'primary school'. Context usually clarifies meaning.
هم‌معنی‌ها
preselection (Less common; more technical term for choosing candidates.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
presidential primary |state primary |win a primary
موضوع‌ها
politics |elections
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

ترکیب‌های رایج
primary colors
موضوع‌ها
art |design |arts_entertainment |education
نمونه‌ها
  • Artists start by learning about the three primary colors.
  • Red is a primary color.
  • Mixing two primary colors makes a secondary color.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Blue is a primary color.
  • Red and yellow are primary colors.
  • We learn about primary colors in art class.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
primary
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
US/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
هجاها و تکیه
primary (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (primary)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: primary
Noun
  • Base: primary
  • Plural: primaries
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارت‌ها

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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

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

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