primary
gb/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/ us/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
A2
Angielski
~ 1300
elsődleges, fő, legfontosabb, első, kezdeti, általános iskolai, előválasztás, alapszín
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'primary' with 'primitive', which has a very different meaning related to being early in development or basic.
Znaczenie
Most important or main
Kolokacje
primary goal
|primary reason
|primary focus
|primary source
|primary responsibility
Synonimy
main (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.)
|
chief (Often used in formal or official contexts.)
Antonimy
secondary (Indicates something less important or of lower priority.)
Tematy
priority
|importance
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Most important or main.
Most important; having the highest rank, value, or priority.
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'primary' with 'primitive' when talking about early stages.
Znaczenie
Earliest in time or order
Kolokacje
primary stage
|primary source
|primary school
Synonimy
initial (Emphasizes the very beginning of a process.)
Antonimy
final (Refers to the last stage or end point.)
Tematy
time
|order
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Happening first in time or order.
Earliest or first in order, stage, or development.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
3
előválasztás
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'primary' as a noun with 'primary school'. Context usually clarifies meaning.
Znaczenie
Election to choose party candidate
Kolokacje
presidential primary
|state primary
|win a primary
Synonimy
preselection (Less common; more technical term for choosing candidates.)
Tematy
politics
|elections
Definicja
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.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Basic color that makes others
Kolokacje
primary colors
Tematy
art
|design
|arts_entertainment
|education
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
primary
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
US/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
Sylaby i akcent
primary (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (primary)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: primary
Noun
- Base: primary
- Plural: primaries
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The diary is a valuable primary source for historians.
- We used photographs as primary sources in our project.