prime
gb/pɹˈaɪm/ us/pɹˈaɪm/
B1
Anglais
~ 900
kiváló, első számú, fénykor, ereje telje, előkészít, felkészít, lealapoz, prím, prímszám
B1
1
kiváló
B1
első számú
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is prime [thing]
This restaurant is in a prime location downtown.
Ez az étterem kiváló helyen van a belvárosban.
She is the prime candidate for the job.
Ő az első számú jelölt az állásra.
The report gives a prime example of the problem.
We have a prime opportunity to expand our business.
He bought the land at a prime price.
Exemples pédagogiques
This is a prime seat for watching the show.
Ez egy kiváló ülőhely az előadás megtekintéséhez.
He is the prime person for this work.
Ő a legalkalmasabb ember erre a munkára.
We saw a prime example in the book.
That shop is in a prime place.
She found a prime chance to speak.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'prime' with 'primary'; 'primary' means first in order or importance, while 'prime' often emphasizes quality or suitability.
Sens
Best or most important
Collocations
prime example
|prime location
|prime candidate
|prime time
|prime target
Synonymes
top (Informal term meaning of the highest quality.)
|
excellent (Means very good, but less about importance.)
Antonymes
poor (Refers to low quality.)
|
inferior (Means lower in quality or value.)
Thèmes
quality
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Very good or the best in quality or importance.
Of the highest quality, value, or importance.
NOM
B2
2
fénykor
B2
ereje telje
B2
Schéma d’usage :
in the prime of [life/career]
She was in her prime when she won the award.
Akkor volt a fénykorában, amikor elnyerte a díjat.
Athletes usually compete best in their prime.
A sportolók általában erejük teljében versenyeznek a legjobban.
He is past his prime as a player.
This building was built in the city's prime.
They met in the prime of their youth.
Exemples pédagogiques
She is in her prime now.
Most van ereje teljében.
He was past his prime as a singer.
Énekesként már túl volt a fénykorán.
I am in the prime of my life.
The team played in their prime years.
That was the prime of her career.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'prime' here means 'first', but it refers to the best period of ability.
Sens
Best period of life or ability
Collocations
in your prime
|prime of life
|past your prime
Synonymes
peak (Often used for performance or career height.)
|
heyday (Informal; refers to the most successful time.)
Antonymes
decline (A period when strength or success is decreasing.)
Thèmes
life stages
|personal development
|time
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The time when someone is strongest, most active, or most successful.
The time in a person's life when they are at their strongest, most active, or most successful.
VERBE
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
to prime [something/someone] for [purpose]
He primed the walls before painting.
Festés előtt lealapozta a falakat.
The coach primed the team for the big game.
Az edző felkészítette a csapatot a nagy mérkőzésre.
She was primed for success by her years of training.
I need to prime the engine before starting it.
They primed him with background information before the meeting.
Exemples pédagogiques
I primed the wall before painting it.
Festés előtt lealapoztam a falat.
The teacher primed us for the test.
A tanár felkészített minket a dolgozatra.
He primed the pump with water.
She was primed for the race.
They primed me with facts before the talk.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse 'prime' with 'prune' due to similar sounds, but meanings differ greatly.
Sens
Prepare for use or action
Collocations
prime a pump
|prime a surface
|prime someone for an interview
Synonymes
prepare (More general and common word for making ready.)
|
ready (Informal; to make ready for use.)
Antonymes
neglect (Failing to prepare something properly.)
Thèmes
preparation
|work
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Définition
To get something or someone ready to use or do something.
To make something or someone ready for a particular use, purpose, or action.
B1
TECHNICAL
4
Seven is a prime number.
A hét prímszám.
Two is the only even prime number.
A kettő az egyetlen páros prímszám.
Prime numbers are important in cryptography.
Eleven is prime, but twelve is not.
Exemples pédagogiques
Three is a prime number.
A három prímszám.
Five is prime.
Az öt prím.
Two is a prime number.
Seven is prime.
Eleven is a prime number.
Sens
Number divisible only by 1 and itself
Collocations
prime number
Synonymes
irreducible number (Mathematical term; less common than 'prime number'.)
Antonymes
composite number (A number that has factors other than 1 and itself.)
Thèmes
mathematics
|science
|education
Définition
A number that can only be divided by 1 and itself without leaving a remainder.
(Of a number) divisible only by itself and one, having no other positive divisors.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
prime
API
GB/pɹˈaɪm/
US/pɹˈaɪm/
Syllabes et accentuation
prime (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (prime)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: prime
Noun
- Base: prime
- Plural: prime, primes
Verb
- Base: prime
- 3rd Person Singular: primes
- Present Participle: priming
- Past: primed
Famille de mots
Expressions
in your prime
1/ˈɪn jˈʊɹ pɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
At your best time in life
At the time when you are strongest, most active, or most successful.
Exemples
- She was in her prime when she started her own company.
- Many athletes retire while still in their prime.
past your prime
1/pˈæst jˈʊɹ pɹˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
No longer at your best stage
When you are not as strong, active, or successful as before.
Exemples
- He felt past his prime after retiring from sports.
- Some believe singers are past their prime by age forty.
prime example
1/pɹˈaɪm ɪɡzˈæmpəl/
fixed phrase
Best or typical example
A very good or clear example of something.
Exemples
- This painting is a prime example of his early work.
- That case is a prime example of why we need new laws.
prime time
1/pɹˈaɪm tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Peak TV viewing hours
The time when most people watch television and shows are most popular.
Exemples
- The show airs during prime time on Fridays.
- Advertisers pay more for slots in prime time.