primary
In a political context, a primary is a preliminary election where voters of a specific party choose their candidates for a general election. More broadly, it refers to something that is first in order, importance, or development within a sequence.
Beispiele
3 von 5I'm heading to the local library to cast my vote in the state primary.
I am going to vote in the first round of the state election process.
The candidate's unexpected victory in the New Hampshire primary shifted the political landscape.
The person running won the first state election, which changed the political situation.
Is the primary happening this Tuesday or next?
Is the first round of voting this week or next week?
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'primary' as the 'pre-mary'—the step that comes 'pre' (before) the main marriage/union of the general election.
Schnelles Quiz
The senator must first win the ______ before he can compete in the general election.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: primary
Beispiele
I'm heading to the local library to cast my vote in the state primary.
everydayI am going to vote in the first round of the state election process.
The candidate's unexpected victory in the New Hampshire primary shifted the political landscape.
formalThe person running won the first state election, which changed the political situation.
Is the primary happening this Tuesday or next?
informalIs the first round of voting this week or next week?
The primary serves as a critical democratic mechanism for vetting party leadership.
academicThe initial election is an important way for the party to check its potential leaders.
The primary results will likely influence market stability in the coming quarter.
businessThe outcome of the first election will probably affect how stable the economy is.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
direct primary
an election where voters directly choose the candidate
blanket primary
a primary where voters can vote for candidates of any party
primary colors
red, yellow, and blue (used as a set phrase)
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Prime' usually refers to the best stage of something or a type of number, whereas 'primary' as a noun is specifically a type of election.
'Primacy' is the state of being first or most important, while 'primary' is the specific event or item that is first.
Nutzungshinweise
When used as a noun, 'primary' almost always refers to the American political system of candidate selection. In British English, 'primary' is more frequently encountered as an adjective (e.g., primary school).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often treat 'primary' only as an adjective and fail to recognize it as a countable noun meaning an election. They also sometimes confuse it with 'primarily' in sentences describing importance.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'primary' as the 'pre-mary'—the step that comes 'pre' (before) the main marriage/union of the general election.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin 'primarius', meaning 'of the first rank' or 'chief'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
The primary system is a cornerstone of U.S. politics, starting with the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary every four years.
Schnelles Quiz
The senator must first win the ______ before he can compete in the general election.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: primary
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of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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