primario
primario(
pree
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mah
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ryoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (principal)
2. (fundamental)
a. basic
El gobierno no pudo satisfacer las necesidades primarias de la clase baja.The government failed to meet the basic needs of the poor.
3. (first in a series)
a. primary
Hoy en la escuela los niños aprendieron los colores primarios.Today in school the children learned about the primary colors.
4. (education)
a. primary
Los directores de todas las escuelas primarias del estado se van a reunir mañana.The principals of all the primary schools in the state are going to meet tomorrow.
b. elementary (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los maestros primarios y secundarios tiene el día libre.Elementary and middle school teachers have the day off.
5. (rudimentary)
a. primitive
No veía peligro alguno, pero sus instintos primarios lo hicieron escapar corriendo.He saw no danger, but his primitive instincts made him run away.
primarioadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. primary
2. (fig)
a. primitive
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