primary

• Describe lo que es primero en orden, rango o importancia; principal o más significativo.

Describes something that is first in order, rank, or importance; main or most significant.

1. Most importantB1formal

   Of the greatest importance; principal.

   principal

   • The primary goal of the project is to reduce costs.
   • Safety is our primary concern.
   • Her primary responsibility is managing the team.

   Sinónimoscardinalchiefforemostkeyleadingmainparamountpreeminentprimeprincipal

   Antónimosancillaryincidentalminornegligibleperipheralsecondarysubordinateunimportant

2. First in order or timeB1formal

   Earliest in time or sequence.

   primero en orden o tiempo

   • The primary stage of the experiment involves data collection.
   • Primary education is compulsory for all children.
   • The primary colors are red, blue, and yellow.

   Sinónimosfirstinitialoriginalprimalprimevalprimitive

   Antónimosfinallastsecondarysubsequent

3. Basic or fundamentalB2formal

   Relating to the most basic or essential aspects of something.

   primario

   • The primary cause of the problem was a software glitch.
   • Understanding the primary principles of physics is essential.
   • The primary source of the information was a government report.

   Sinónimosbasalbasiccoreelementalelementaryessentialfundamental

   Antónimosincidentalminorperipheralsecondarysubordinate

• Sustantivo que designa algo que es primero en orden, rango o importancia; también se usa en contextos educativos para referirse a la etapa inicial de la enseñanza.

A noun referring to something that is first in order, rank, or importance; often used in educational contexts to denote the first stage of schooling.

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1. Most important thingB2formal

   The main or most important person or thing in a group or situation.

   lo principal

   • The primary of the project is to reduce costs.
   • In this election, the primary is the economy.
   • Safety is the primary of our company policy.

   Sinónimoschiefforemostmainprincipalpriority

   Antónimosminorsecondarysubordinate

2. B2formalamerican

   A preliminary election to select candidates for a final election.

   Elecciones primarias

   • She won the Democratic primary by a large margin.
   • Voters will go to the polls for the primary next Tuesday.
   • The primary results surprised many political analysts.

   Sinónimosprimary election

3. School levelA2formalbritish

   A school for children aged 5 to 11 (primary school).

   educación primaria

   • He is a teacher at a local primary.
   • My daughter started primary last September.
   • The primary is located near the town center.

   Sinónimoselementarygrade school