prime

the most important or the best of a group

principal, primero en importancia

Collocations prime minister · prime time

• He is the prime candidate for the job.

  Es el candidato principal para el trabajo.

to make something ready to be used or to work properly

preparar, poner en condiciones

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations prime the pump · prime a surface

• We need to prime the engine before we start it.

  Necesitamos preparar el motor antes de encenderlo.

the first number in a sequence, such as the number before zero or one

número primo

Collocations prime number

• Two is the smallest prime number.

  Dos es el número primo más pequeño.

the earliest or most important part of a period of time

primitivo, antiguo

Collocations prime period

• The prime period for planting is in the spring.

  El período principal para plantar es en la primavera.

of high quality or value; excellent

de primera calidad, excelente

Collocations prime location

• The hotel offers prime accommodation.

  El hotel ofrece alojamiento de primera calidad.

to prepare for war or a fight

prepararse para la guerra, poner en estado de alerta

• [transitive], T + obj

• The country is priming itself for war.

  El país se está preparando para la guerra.

to apply a thin layer of paint or other substance to something before the main coat is applied

poner una capa base, preparar la superficie

• [transitive], T + obj

• The wall needs to be primed before painting.

  La pared necesita ser preparada antes de pintarla.

to pay a person or organization for doing something illegal, such as selling drugs

pagar a alguien para que haga algo ilegal

• [transitive], T + obj

• He was caught for taking money to prime someone.

  Fue atrapado por pagar a alguien para que hiciera algo ilegal.