primitive

existing or used in ancient times, especially before the development of modern technology and methods

primitivo, antiguo

• a primitive society/culture

Collocations primitive culture · primitive technology

• The tribe still lives a primitive existence.

  La tribu aún vive una existencia primitiva.

very simple and basic, without any modern or advanced features

primitivo, rudimentario

• a primitive tool/weapon

Collocations primitive shelter · primitive weapon

• The cave paintings are very primitive.

  Las pinturas rupestres son muy primitivas.

not developed or refined; rough and unrefined

crudo, rudimentario

• a crude method/technique

Collocations crude oil · crude language

• The artist's early work is quite primitive.

  El trabajo temprano del artista es bastante primitivo.

not developed or advanced; lacking in sophistication and refinement

no desarrollado, crudo

• an undeveloped area

Collocations undeveloped land · undeveloped resources

• The country is still in a primitive state.

  El país aún se encuentra en un estado primitivo.