primary sectors

[ˈpraɪmeri ˈsɛktərz]
nounpl: primary sectors
setores primários
1. Economic sectors that involve the extraction and harvesting of raw materials directly from nature, including agriculture, mining, fishing, forestry, and oil extraction
Primary sectors are fundamental to any economy as they provide the raw materials for other industries.
Os setores primários são fundamentais para qualquer economia, pois fornecem as matérias-primas para outras indústrias.
2. Industries focused on natural resource extraction and production of unprocessed goods
Brazil's primary sectors include agriculture, cattle ranching, and mineral extraction.
Os setores primários do Brasil incluem agricultura, pecuária e extração mineral.
In Brazil, primary sectors remain economically significant due to vast natural resources. The country's economy historically depended heavily on primary sectors (sugarcane, coffee, mining), and agriculture continues to be a cornerstone of the economy. This term is widely used in Brazilian economic policy discussions and development planning.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
extractive industriesprimary industriesnatural resource sectorsraw material sectors
Antonyms / Antônimos
tertiary sectorsservice sectorssecondary sectors

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
setores primários
Standard term used in economic and academic contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
setores primários
Commonly used in business and economic discussions in the financial hub
Mato Grosso
setores primários
Particularly relevant due to strong agricultural and mining presence
Portugal
sectores primários
European Portuguese spelling with 'c' instead of 's' in sectores

Related Words

agricultureminingfishingforestryextractive economyraw materials

Related Idioms & Phrases

primary sector dependency
primary sector economy
shifting from primary sectors
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