primary reason
главная причина
The long commute was my primary reason for changing jobs.
Долгая дорога на работу стала главной причиной, по которой я сменил работу.
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adjective · B1 · very often · UK/US
primary
primary
Meaning of primary
English
main or most important
Русский
важнее всего остального и стоит на первом месте, например цель или задача
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈpraɪməri/
American English
/ˈpraɪˌmeri/
primary with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом primary
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8 сочетаний
Главное
The main thingprimary concern
главная забота
Keeping the children warm was our primary concern during the blackout.
Согреть детей было нашей главной заботой во время отключения электричества.
- primary goalглавная цель
- of primary importanceпервостепенной важности
Первое по порядку
First in orderprimary source
первоисточник
I checked the primary source before quoting the interview.
Я проверил первоисточник, прежде чем цитировать интервью.
primary colors
основные цвета
The children mixed primary colors to paint their cardboard castle.
Дети смешивали основные цвета, чтобы покрасить свой картонный замок.
- primary schoolначальная школа
- primary careпервичная медицинская помощь
primary usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Our primary task is to finish the report.
Наша основная задача — закончить отчёт.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Her primary concern is her family.
Её основная забота — семья.
primary synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between primary, main, chief, principal, key, and major
ENThe main entrance is around the corner.
C
🇬🇧English
chief
Most important; a bit formal: chief reason, chief concern.
often
ENCost was the chief reason for our decision.
P
🇬🇧English
principal
Most important; formal. Do not confuse with principle.
rare word
ENTourism is the principal industry on the island.
K
🇬🇧English
key
Most important and decisive: a key task, the key point.
very often
ENShe played a key role in the project.
Advanced: broader words
M
🇬🇧English
major
Large or important, but not necessarily the most important.
very often
ENTraffic is a major problem in our city.
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primary meaning: what does it mean?
main or most important
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primary definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Наша основная задача — закончить отчёт. Translation: Our primary task is to finish the report.
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