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primário

[pri-mah-ree-oo]
adjectivemasculinepl: primários
primary
1. First in order of importance or occurrence; principal
The primary goal is to increase sales.
O objetivo primário é aumentar as vendas.
2. Relating to or denoting the first stage of education
She teaches at a primary school.
Ela ensina em uma escola primária.
3. Fundamental or basic; original
The primary source of the conflict remains unclear.
A fonte primária do conflito permanece obscura.
4. In geology or biology, belonging to an early stage of development
The primary forest has remained untouched for centuries.
A floresta primária permaneceu intocada por séculos.
Synonyms
principalfundamentalelementarbásicooriginário
Antonyms
secundárioderivadocomplementar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
primário
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
primário
Commonly used in educational contexts
Portugal
primário
Standard usage; often used for 'ensino primário' (primary education)

Related Idioms & Phrases

cores primárias - primary colors
ensino primário - primary education
setor primário - primary sector (agriculture)
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