primary

most important or necessary; first in order of importance

principal, fundamental, esencial

Collocations primary concern · primary goal

• Safety is the primary concern.

  La seguridad es la principal preocupación.

first in order of time, importance, or place; earliest or most basic

primero, inicial, básico

Collocations primary stage · primary level

• The primary stage of learning.

  La etapa primaria de aprendizaje.

relating to the first level of education, usually for children aged between five and eleven

de escuela primaria, elemental

Collocations primary school · primary teacher

• She teaches at a primary school.

  Ella enseña en una escuela primaria.

relating to the first doctor or hospital that treats someone who is ill or injured

de atención primaria, de primer nivel

Collocations primary care · primary health care

• He works in primary health care.

  Él trabaja en atención primaria.

relating to the first point at which electricity is supplied, or the main supply of electricity in a building

principal, de alimentación eléctrica

Collocations primary power source · primary circuit

• The primary power supply.

  El suministro principal de electricidad.

relating to a compound that has been changed by adding or removing one part of it, but not completely broken down into simpler compounds

prima, de reacción química

Collocations primary reaction · primary compound

• A primary chemical reaction.

  Una reacción química primaria.

relating to the first layer of paint or color applied in a painting, usually before other layers are added

de capa base, de pintura primaria

Collocations primary coat · primary color

• The primary layer of paint.

  La capa base de pintura.

relating to the production or extraction of raw materials, such as farming, mining, and fishing

primario, de producción

Collocations primary industry · primary sector

• The primary sector of the economy.

  El sector primario de la economía.