priority
gb/pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/ us/pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
B1
Engelsk
~ 1800
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
most important thing to do
Something that is more important than other things and should be done first.
Bruksmønster:
[something] is a priority
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'priority' with 'preference'. 'Priority' means importance in order of action, while 'preference' means liking something more than something else.
Synonymer
precedence (More formal term often used in legal or official contexts.)
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importance (A broader term, not necessarily about order of action.)
Antonymer
low priority (Indicates something is less important and can be done later.)
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nonessential (Describes something not necessary to address immediately.)
Ordkombinasjoner
top priority
|set priorities
|main priority
|high priority
|first priority
Temaer
daily life
|business
|planning
|work
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- Improving customer service is our top priority.
- My main priority right now is finishing the project.
- Safety should always be your first priority.
- We need to set clear priorities before starting the work.
- Education is a high priority for the government.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- My priority is to finish my homework.
- Safety is our top priority.
- Work is my main priority today.
- We must set our priorities.
- Family is my first priority.
Substantiv
technical
B2
entity
2
status for earlier handling
A special status for something so it is done or sent before other things.
Synonymer
urgency (Focuses on time sensitivity rather than official order.)
Antonymer
standard service (Normal processing without faster handling.)
Ordkombinasjoner
priority mail
|priority support
|priority access
Temaer
technology
|logistics
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- This package was sent via priority mail.
- Customers with a premium account get priority support.
- Emergency calls are given priority by the system.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I sent the letter by priority mail.
- VIP guests get priority entry.
- We give priority service to members.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
priority
IPA
GB/pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
US/pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
Stavelser og trykk
pri - or - ity (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: priority
- Plural: priorities, priority
Ordfamilie
Forms
priorities
noun
Core family
prioritize
verb B2
Related words
prior
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
prioritization
noun
Uttrykk
high priority
1/hˈaɪ pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
very important and urgent
Very important and needing quick attention or action.
Eksempler
- This issue is a high priority for the team.
- The police treat missing children cases as high priority.
take priority over
1/tˈeɪk pɹaɪˈɔɹəti ˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
be more important than something else
To be more important than something else and be done or dealt with first.
Eksempler
- Your health should take priority over your work.
- In this case, safety takes priority over speed.
top priority
1/tˈɑp pɹaɪˈɔɹəti/
fixed phrase
most important thing to do first
The most important thing that must be done before anything else.
Eksempler
- Customer safety is our top priority.
- Finishing the report is my top priority this week.