prime
gb/pɹˈaɪm/ us/pɹˈaɪm/
B1
Anglų
~ 900
kiváló, első számú, fénykor, ereje telje, előkészít, felkészít, lealapoz, prím, prímszám
B1
1
kiváló
B1
első számú
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prime' with 'primary'; 'primary' means first in order or importance, while 'prime' often emphasizes quality or suitability.
Reikšmė
Best or most important
Kolokacijos
prime example
|prime location
|prime candidate
|prime time
|prime target
Sinonimai
top (Informal term meaning of the highest quality.)
|
excellent (Means very good, but less about importance.)
Antonimai
poor (Refers to low quality.)
|
inferior (Means lower in quality or value.)
Temos
quality
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Very good or the best in quality or importance.
Of the highest quality, value, or importance.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
2
fénykor
B2
ereje telje
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners think 'prime' here means 'first', but it refers to the best period of ability.
Reikšmė
Best period of life or ability
Kolokacijos
in your prime
|prime of life
|past your prime
Sinonimai
peak (Often used for performance or career height.)
|
heyday (Informal; refers to the most successful time.)
Antonimai
decline (A period when strength or success is decreasing.)
Temos
life stages
|personal development
|time
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'prime' with 'prune' due to similar sounds, but meanings differ greatly.
Reikšmė
Prepare for use or action
Kolokacijos
prime a pump
|prime a surface
|prime someone for an interview
Sinonimai
prepare (More general and common word for making ready.)
|
ready (Informal; to make ready for use.)
Antonimai
neglect (Failing to prepare something properly.)
Temos
preparation
|work
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Apibrėžimas
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Number divisible only by 1 and itself
Kolokacijos
prime number
Sinonimai
irreducible number (Mathematical term; less common than 'prime number'.)
Antonimai
composite number (A number that has factors other than 1 and itself.)
Temos
mathematics
|science
|education
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
prime
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪm/
US/pɹˈaɪm/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
prime (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (prime)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: prime
Noun
- Base: prime
- Plural: prime, primes
Verb
- Base: prime
- 3rd Person Singular: primes
- Present Participle: priming
- Past: primed
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The show airs during prime time on Fridays.
- Advertisers pay more for slots in prime time.