prioritize
gb/pɹaɪˈɔɹətˌaɪz/ us/pɹaɪˈɔɹətˌaɪz/
B2
Inglês
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B2
action
1
give priority to something
To decide that one thing is more important than others and give it attention first.
Padrão de uso:
prioritize [someone/something] (over [someone/something]); prioritize [doing something]
Erro comum:
Use a noun or gerund after prioritize: prioritize safety or prioritize getting enough sleep, not prioritize to get enough sleep.
Sinónimos
put first (More informal and direct; emphasizes making something the main concern.)
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give precedence to (More formal; emphasizes that one thing comes before another.)
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focus on (Broader; means give attention to something, not always because it is the top priority.)
Antónimos
deprioritize (Means to make something less important or less urgent.)
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neglect (Means to fail to give something the attention it needs.)
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ignore (Means to give no attention to something.)
Colocações
prioritize safety
|prioritize health
|prioritize customer needs
|prioritize education
|prioritize family
|prioritize privacy
|prioritize profits
|prioritize growth
|prioritize security
|prioritize wellbeing
Temas
decision_making
|planning
|work
|business
Exemplos
- The company says it will prioritize customer privacy over rapid growth.
- After the accident, the city prioritized road safety around schools.
- She tries to prioritize her health, even when work gets busy.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We need to prioritize safety.
- He decided to prioritize his family over his job.
Verbo
B2
action
2
rank by importance
To decide what should be done first, second, and so on.
Padrão de uso:
prioritize [tasks/items/options]; prioritize [what/which/how] [to do something]
Erro comum:
Prioritize means order things by importance or urgency; it does not simply mean make a list.
Sinónimos
rank (Emphasizes putting things in a numbered or ordered position.)
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triage (Often used when deciding what is most urgent under pressure.)
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organize (Broader; means arrange systematically, not necessarily by importance.)
Antónimos
randomize (Means to arrange without a deliberate order.)
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jumble (Means to mix things up rather than arrange them clearly.)
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disorganize (Means to make something less ordered or less structured.)
Colocações
prioritize tasks
|prioritize your workload
|prioritize projects
|prioritize requests
|prioritize issues
|prioritize problems
|prioritize goals
|prioritize a list
|prioritize assignments
|prioritize a backlog
Temas
planning
|productivity
|work
|management
Exemplos
- Before the meeting, please prioritize the support tickets by urgency.
- The app helps users prioritize their daily tasks.
- We need to prioritize which features to build this quarter.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I prioritized my homework before I started.
- Can you help me prioritize these tasks?
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
prioritize
IPA
GB/pɹaɪˈɔɹətˌaɪz/
US/pɹaɪˈɔɹətˌaɪz/
Sílabas e acento
pri - or - it - ize (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (or)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: prioritize
- 3rd Person Singular: prioritizes
- Present Participle: prioritizing
- Past: prioritized
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