priority

S2 W2

BrE /ˈprɒɪətɪ/ AmE /ˈpraɪərəti/

noun en → es

1 IMPORTANT THING [singular] B1

a thing that is more important than other things and should be dealt with first

prioridad, cosa importante

  • the priority

Collocations set a priority · make something a priority

  • Safety is the top priority.

    La seguridad es la prioridad principal.

2 ORDER OF IMPORTANCE [singular] B1

the order in which things should be dealt with according to their importance

orden de importancia, priorización

  • in order of priority

Collocations set priorities · reorder priorities

  • We need to reorder our priorities.

    Necesitamos reordenar nuestras prioridades.

3 PRIORITY LIST [singular] B2

a list of things that are important and should be dealt with in order of importance

lista de prioridades, orden de importancia

  • priority list

Collocations make a priority list · follow the priority list

  • She made a priority list for her tasks.

    Ella hizo una lista de prioridades para sus tareas.

4 PRIORITY STATUS [singular] B2

the status of being more important than other things and should be dealt with first

prioridad, urgencia

  • have priority

Collocations give something priority · priority status

  • This project has priority over others.

    Este proyecto tiene prioridad sobre los demás.

1 PRIORITY SERVICE [singular] C1

a service that is given to people who are considered more important or urgent than others

servicio prioritario, atención preferencial

  • priority service

Collocations provide priority service · access to priority service

  • They offer priority service for VIP customers.

    Ofrecen un servicio prioritario para clientes VIP.

2 PRIORITY MAIL [singular] C1

a type of mail that is sent quickly and at a higher cost than normal mail

correo urgente, correo prioritario

  • priority mail

Collocations send something by priority mail · priority mail service

  • We sent the documents by priority mail.

    Enviamos los documentos por correo prioritario.

3 PRIORITY QUEUE [singular] C1

a queue for people who are given a higher status or urgency than others

cola preferencial, fila de prioridad

  • priority queue

Collocations join the priority queue · access to the priority queue

  • She joined the priority queue at the airport.

    Ella se unió a la fila de prioridad en el aeropuerto.

4 PRIORITY PASS [singular] C1

a pass that allows someone to skip the regular queue and use a priority queue instead

pase prioritario, acceso preferencial

  • priority pass

Collocations have a priority pass · use the priority pass

  • He had a priority pass for the concert.

    Tenía un pase prioritario para el concierto.