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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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?
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'primary' as the 'pre-mary'—the step that comes 'pre' (before) the main marriage/union of the general election.
Quiz rápido
The senator must first win the ______ before he can compete in the general election.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: primary
Ejemplos
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.
Antónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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)
Se confunde a menudo con
'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.
Notas de uso
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).
Errores comunes
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.
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'primary' as the 'pre-mary'—the step that comes 'pre' (before) the main marriage/union of the general election.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'primarius', meaning 'of the first rank' or 'chief'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
The primary system is a cornerstone of U.S. politics, starting with the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary every four years.
Quiz rápido
The senator must first win the ______ before he can compete in the general election.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: primary
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