prime
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/praɪm/
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/praɪm/
adjective
B2
most important or main
The prime goal is to improve safety.
R
of the highest quality
She lives in a prime apartment in the city center.
R
a typical example of something
This is a prime example of bad customer service.
R
most suitable or likely
This area is prime for development.
noun
R
the best or most successful time
She was in her prime when she won the championship.
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a number that can only be divided by 1 and itself
2 is the smallest prime number.
verb
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to prepare someone for an event or action
The coach primed the team for the big game.
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to set something up for use or action
The bomb was primed to go off at midnight.
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to prepare a surface for painting
The walls were primed before applying the paint.
translation
most important or main; of the highest quality; a typical example of something; most suitable or likely
the best or most successful time; a number that can only be divided by 1 and itself
to prepare someone for an event or action; to set something up for use or action; to prepare a surface for painting
Word Forms
3rd Present
primes
Progressive
priming
Past
primed
Perfect
primed
Plural
primes