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USAGE NOTE
This word is often capitalized in the sense shown in 5).
prime(
praym
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (primary)
a. principal
My prime concern is providing good service, but I want to make a profit too.Mi interés principal es proporcionar un buen servicio, pero también quiero obtener beneficios.
b. primordial
Our customer's safety is of prime importance.La seguridad de nuestros clientes es de primordial importancia.
a. excelente
This internship is a prime opportunity to gain experience.Esta pasantía es una oportunidad excelente de adquirir experiencia.
b. óptimo
My new car is still in prime condition.Mi coche nuevo todavía está en óptimas condiciones.
d. de primera calidad
This area has a lot of prime real estate.Esta región tiene muchos inmuebles de primera calidad.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (best time)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't feel old. I'm still in my prime.No me siento viejo. Todavía estoy en mis mejores años.
It is always very sad when someone dies in the prime of life.Siempre es muy triste cuando alguien muere en la flor de la vida.
5. (religious)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. imprimar
We need to prime the wall before painting it.Tenemos que imprimar la pared antes de pintarla.
9. (to prepare)
a. preparar
Jake has a tutor to prime him for the exam.Jake tiene un tutor para prepararlo para el examen.
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