primer [ˈpraɪməʳ]
primer(
nounpray
-
muhr
)1. (base coat of paint)
Sand the table and apply a primer.Lija la mesa y luego aplícale una imprimación.
While you're waiting for the primer to dry, prepare the glue solution.Mientras esperas a que se seque el tapaporos, prepara el pegamento.
2. (introductory textbook)
I had to buy a primer on finance because I feel really lost in class.Tuve que comprarme un manual básico de finanzas porque en clase estoy muy perdido.
3. (child's reading book)
My son took his primer and started coloring in the letters.Mi hijo tomó su abecedario y empezó a colorear las letras.
4. (explosive)
We couldn't detonate the explosives because we had forgotten to insert the primer.No pudimos detonar los explosivos porque nos habíamos olvidado de colocar el iniciador.
Usage note
"Primer" is used in place of "primero" when it appears before singular masculine nouns.
primer(
adjectivepree
-
mehr
)1. (position)
a. first
Mi nombre aparece en el primer puesto de la lista.My name appears in the first place on the list.
2. (in time)
a. first
El partido se canceló tras el primer tiempo.The match was canceled after the first half.
3. (principal)
a. main
Nuestro primer objetivo es reducir gastos.Our main objective is to reduce expenses.
Phrases with "primer"
Here are the most popular phrases with "primer." Click the phrases to see the full entry.
| primer coat | capa de imprimación | |
| primer paint | la pintura base |
Phrases with "primer"
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