ஆங்கிலம்

primary

gb/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/ us/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective B1 property
1

Most important or main

Most important or main.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] is the primary [thing]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'primary' with 'primitive', which has a very different meaning related to being early in development or basic.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
main (Slightly less formal; very common in speech.) | chief (Often used in formal or official contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
secondary (Indicates something less important or of lower priority.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
primary goal |primary reason |primary focus |primary source |primary responsibility
கருப்பொருள்கள்
priority |importance |organization |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Her primary concern is the safety of the children.
  • The primary goal of this project is to reduce costs.
  • Water is the primary ingredient in this recipe.
  • Education should be our primary focus.
  • The primary reason for the delay was bad weather.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • My primary job is to help customers.
  • The primary reason is clear.
  • Food is a primary need for people.
  • Safety is our primary goal.
  • The primary color is red.
adjective B1 property
2

Earliest in time or order

Happening first in time or order.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: the primary [stage/phase/school]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'primary' with 'primitive' when talking about early stages.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
initial (Emphasizes the very beginning of a process.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
final (Refers to the last stage or end point.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
primary stage |primary source |primary school
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time |order |education |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Primary school starts at age five in many countries.
  • The disease was caught in its primary stage.
  • We used a primary source for our research.
  • The primary phase of the project will take six months.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I went to primary school in my town.
  • This is the primary step in cooking pasta.
  • We are in the primary stage of the plan.
  • A primary source is from the time of the event.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 event
3

Election to choose party candidate

A vote to choose who will represent a political party in an election.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: vote in a primary
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'primary' as a noun with 'primary school'. Context usually clarifies meaning.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
preselection (Less common; more technical term for choosing candidates.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
presidential primary |state primary |win a primary
கருப்பொருள்கள்
politics |elections
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She won the state’s presidential primary by a large margin.
  • The primary will be held next Tuesday.
  • Several candidates dropped out after losing the primaries.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He won the primary in his state.
  • The primary is next month.
  • I will vote in the primary election.
பெயர்ச்சொல் A2 entity
4

Basic color that makes others

A basic color, like red, blue, or yellow, that can make other colors when mixed.

சொல் இணைப்புகள்
primary colors
கருப்பொருள்கள்
art |design |arts_entertainment |education
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Artists start by learning about the three primary colors.
  • Red is a primary color.
  • Mixing two primary colors makes a secondary color.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Blue is a primary color.
  • Red and yellow are primary colors.
  • We learn about primary colors in art class.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
primary
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
US/pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
primary (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (primary)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: primary
Noun
  • Base: primary
  • Plural: primaries
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
primaries noun
Core family
primarily adverb B1
Related words
prime adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
secondary adjective B1
Advanced or less common
primacy noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The diary is a valuable primary source for historians.
  • We used photographs as primary sources in our project.

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