primary

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

ruОписывает то, что является первым по порядку, рангу или важности; главный или наиболее значимый.esDescribe lo que es primero en orden, rango o importancia; principal o más significativo.frDécrit ce qui vient en premier par ordre, rang ou importance ; principal ou le plus significatif.deBezeichnet etwas, das an erster Stelle steht, sei es in der Reihenfolge, im Rang oder in der Wichtigkeit; grundlegend, hauptsächlich oder vorrangig.ptDescreve o que é o primeiro em ordem, grau ou importância; principal ou mais significativo. Também se refere ao que é fundamental, básico ou inicial, como o primeiro estágio de um processo.zh指在顺序、等级或重要性上居首的；主要的、首要的或最基本的。arصفة تصف ما هو الأول في الترتيب أو المرتبة أو الأهمية؛ أي الأساسي أو الأهم أو الأكثر significance.

1. Most important B1 formal

   Of the greatest importance; principal.

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

   ruГлавныйesprincipalfrPrincipal, primairedeHaupt-ptPrincipalzh主要的arرئيسي

   Синонимы: cardinalchiefforemostkeyleadingmainparamountpreeminentprimeprincipal

   Антонимы: ancillaryincidentalminornegligibleperipheralsecondarysubordinateunimportant

2. First in order or time B1 formal

   Earliest in time or sequence.

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

   ruПервичныйesprimero en orden o tiempofrPrimaire (premier dans l'ordre ou le temps)deErst, ursprünglichptPrimáriozh最初的arأوّلي

   Синонимы: firstinitialoriginalprimalprimevalprimitive

   Антонимы: finallastsecondarysubsequent

3. Basic or fundamental B2 formal

   Relating to the most basic or essential aspects of something.

   • 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.

   ruОсновнойesprimariofrPrimaire / fondamentaldegrundlegendptPrincipalzh主要的arأساسي

   Синонимы: basalbasiccoreelementalelementaryessentialfundamental

   Антонимы: incidentalminorperipheralsecondarysubordinate

• more primary comparative form
• most primary superlative form

неисчисляемое

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее что-то, что является первым по порядку, рангу или важности; часто используется в образовательном контексте для обозначения первой ступени обучения.esSustantivo 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.frNom désignant ce qui est premier par l'ordre, le rang ou l'importance ; souvent utilisé dans un contexte éducatif pour désigner le premier niveau d'enseignement, ou en politique pour des élections préliminaires.deSubstantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das in Reihenfolge, Rang oder Bedeutung an erster Stelle steht; häufig im Bildungsbereich für die erste Stufe der Grundschule verwendet. Auch die Vorwahl bei Wahlen oder die Grundfarbe im Farbmischen kann gemeint sein.ptSubstantivo que designa algo que é o primeiro em ordem, grau ou importância; no contexto educacional, refere-se ao primeiro estágio de ensino, a eleição na qual se escolhem os candidatos de um partido, ou ainda o que é fundamental e principal.zh名词，指在顺序、等级或重要性上居首的事物；常用于教育语境中表示小学阶段或初等教育。也可表示首要事物、优先事项或原色。arاسم يشير إلى الشيء الأول في الترتيب أو الرتبة أو الأهمية؛ ويُستخدم غالبًا في السياق التعليمي للدلالة على المرحلة الأولى من التعليم.

1. Most important thing B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruГлавноеeslo principalfrL'essentiel, le principaldeHauptsacheptPrincipalzh主要的事物arالأهم

   Синонимы: chiefforemostmainprincipalpriority

   Антонимы: minorsecondarysubordinate

2. Election B2 formal american

   A preliminary election to select candidates for a final election.

   • 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.

   ruПраймеризesElecciones primariasfrPrimaire (élection)deVorwahlptEleição primáriazh初选arالانتخابات التمهيدية

   Синонимы: primary election

3. School level A2 formal british

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

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

   ruНачальная школаeseducación primariafrÉcole primairedeGrundschuleptEnsino fundamental Izh小学arالمدرسة الابتدائية

   Синонимы: elementarygrade school

• primaries plural form
• primaries' possessive plural form
• primary's possessive singular form