prime
gb/pɹˈaɪm/ us/pɹˈaɪm/
B1
Inglês
~ 900
kiváló, első számú, fénykor, ereje telje, előkészít, felkészít, lealapoz, prím, prímszám
B1
1
kiváló
B1
első számú
B1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prime' with 'primary'; 'primary' means first in order or importance, while 'prime' often emphasizes quality or suitability.
Significado
Best or most important
Colocações
prime example
|prime location
|prime candidate
|prime time
|prime target
Sinónimos
top (Informal term meaning of the highest quality.)
|
excellent (Means very good, but less about importance.)
Antónimos
poor (Refers to low quality.)
|
inferior (Means lower in quality or value.)
Temas
quality
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Very good or the best in quality or importance.
Of the highest quality, value, or importance.
NOME
B2
2
fénykor
B2
ereje telje
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Some learners think 'prime' here means 'first', but it refers to the best period of ability.
Significado
Best period of life or ability
Colocações
in your prime
|prime of life
|past your prime
Sinónimos
peak (Often used for performance or career height.)
|
heyday (Informal; refers to the most successful time.)
Antónimos
decline (A period when strength or success is decreasing.)
Temas
life stages
|personal development
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
VERBO
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'prime' with 'prune' due to similar sounds, but meanings differ greatly.
Significado
Prepare for use or action
Colocações
prime a pump
|prime a surface
|prime someone for an interview
Sinónimos
prepare (More general and common word for making ready.)
|
ready (Informal; to make ready for use.)
Antónimos
neglect (Failing to prepare something properly.)
Temas
preparation
|work
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definição
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
Number divisible only by 1 and itself
Colocações
prime number
Sinónimos
irreducible number (Mathematical term; less common than 'prime number'.)
Antónimos
composite number (A number that has factors other than 1 and itself.)
Temas
mathematics
|science
|education
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
prime
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪm/
US/pɹˈaɪm/
Sílabas e acento
prime (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (prime)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: prime
Noun
- Base: prime
- Plural: prime, primes
Verb
- Base: prime
- 3rd Person Singular: primes
- Present Participle: priming
- Past: primed
Família de palavras
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The show airs during prime time on Fridays.
- Advertisers pay more for slots in prime time.