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primary
/ˈpraɪməri/

primary

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈpraɪˌmɛri/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈpraɪməri/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐsnɐvˈnoj]
Meaning of primary

main or most important

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When to use primary

primary goal

основная цель

primary reason

основная причина

primary concern

главная проблема

primary source

основной источник

primary role

основная роль

primary usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Наша основная задача — закончить отчёт.

Our primary task is to finish the report.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её основная забота — семья.

Her primary concern is her family.

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primary translation: основной. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈpraɪməri/

primary translation

основной

primary examples

Our primary task is to finish the report.

primary transcription

/ˈpraɪməri/, /ˈpraɪˌmɛri/

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primary meaning: what does it mean?

main or most important

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primary is pronounced as /ˈpraɪməri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

primary definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Our primary task is to finish the report. Translation: Наша основная задача — закончить отчёт.

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