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    Primar (en. Prime)

    /pɾiˈmaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something have more importance or be more relevant than another thing.
    In this situation, prioritizing ethics over economic benefit is crucial.
    En esta situación, primar la ética sobre el beneficio económico es crucial.
    To be the most prominent or outstanding in a context.
    In the debate, the idea of sustainability prevailed.
    En el debate, primó la idea de la sostenibilidad.
    To provide importance to a particular aspect.
    It is important to prioritize health and well-being in our policies.
    Es importante primar la salud y el bienestar en nuestras políticas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'primare', which means 'to put first'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To prioritize in
    To have priority or be the most important in a situation.
    Primar en
    To prioritize over
    To be more important than something else.
    Primar sobre

    Related Words

    priority
    Condition of being more important or having precedence.
    prioridad
    preeminent
    That stands out for its superiority or importance.
    preeminente

    Slang Meanings

    To prioritize in the hierarchy
    In this company, experience usually takes precedence over creativity in the hierarchy.
    En esta empresa, suele primar en la jerarquía la experiencia sobre la creatividad.
    To prioritize effort
    In this group, effort is prioritized over natural talent.
    En este grupo, se primar el esfuerzo en lugar del talento natural.