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пора расцвета миновала, уже не в зените славыMost people considered him to be the greatest cyclist, but he was now past his prime; he was in his forty-second year, and age was sapping his stamina. — Он все еще слыл сильнейшим велогонщиком, но пора его расцвета миновала. Ему пошел сорок второй год, и возраст уже начал сказываться.
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A n1 ( peak period) in one's prime (politically, professionally) à son apogée ; ( physically) dans la fleur de l'âge ; in its prime [organization, industry] à son apogée ; to be past one's prime [person] avoir passé son heure de gloire ; to be past its prime [building, institution, car] avoir connu des jours meilleurs ; in the prime of life dans la fleur de l'âge ;3 Relig prime f.B adj1 ( chief) [aim, candidate, factor, target, suspect] principal ; [importance] primordial ; of prime importance de première importance ;2 Comm ( good quality) ( épith) [site, location, land] de premier ordre ; [meat, cuts] de premier choix ; [foodstuffs] d'une parfaite fraîcheur ; in prime condition [machine] en parfait état ; [livestock] en parfaite condition ; of prime quality de première qualité ;3 ( classic) [example, instance] excellent (before n) ;4 Math premier/-ière (after n).C vtr1 ( brief) préparer [witness, interviewee] ; to prime sb about mettre qn au courant de [details, facts] ; to prime sb to say souffler à qn de dire ; to be primed for sth être préparé pour qch ;3 Mil amorcer [device, bomb, firearm] ;4 Tech amorcer [pump]. -
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I 1. noun1) Höhepunkt, der; Krönung, diebe in/past one's prime — in den besten Jahren sein/die besten Jahre überschritten haben
2) (Math.) Primzahl, die2. adjective1) (chief) Haupt-; hauptsächlichprime motive — Hauptmotiv, das
2) (excellent) erstklassig; vortrefflich [Beispiel]; [Fleisch] erster GüteklasseII transitive verbin prime condition — [Sportler, Tier] in bester Verfassung; voll ausgereift [Obst]
1) (equip) vorbereitenprime somebody with information/advice — jemanden instruieren/jemandem Ratschläge erteilen
well primed — gut vorbereitet
2) grundieren [Wand, Decke]3) füllen [Pumpe]4) schärfen [Sprengkörper]* * *I 1. adjective2) (best: in prime condition.) erstklassig2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) die Blüte- academic.ru/57931/primary">primary- primarily
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- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.)II verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) (zünd)fertig machen- primer* * *[praɪm]I. adj attr, inv1. (main) wesentlich, Haupt-of \prime importance von äußerster Wichtigkeit\prime objective oberstes Ziel\prime suspect Hauptverdächtige(r) f(m)2. (best) erstklassig\prime cuts of meat Fleischstücke pl bester Qualitäta \prime example ein ausgezeichnetes [o vortreffliches] Beispiel3. MATH\prime factor Primfaktor m\prime factorization Primfaktorenzerlegung fthe \prime of life das beste Alterin the \prime of one's youth in der Blüte der Jugend gehto be in one's \prime im besten Alter sein, in der Blüte seiner Jahre stehen gehto be past one's \prime die besten Jahre hinter sich dat haben, [schon] bessere Zeiten gesehen haben famIII. vt1. (prepare)▪ to \prime sb jdn vorbereiten▪ to be \primed to do sth bereit [o darauf vorbereitet] sein, etw zu tun2. TECH, MIL▪ to \prime sth (for exploding) etw scharf machen; (for firing) etw schussbereit machen; (undercoat) canvas, metal, wood etw grundierento \prime an engine Anlasskraftstoff [in einen Motor] einspritzento \prime a pump eine Pumpe mit Wasser füllen (um sie betriebsbereit zu machen)▪ to \prime sth etw stärkenthe immune system is \primed to attack diseased cells das Immunsystem ist darauf ausgerichtet, kranke Zellen anzugreifen4. (brief)▪ to \prime sb jdn instruieren* * *[praɪm]1. adj1) (= major, chief) Haupt-, wesentlich; target, objective hauptsächtlich, oberste(r, s), höchste(r, s); candidate erste(r, s); cause hauptsächlich, häufigste(r, s); requirement erste(r, s), oberste(r, s)of prime importance — von größter Bedeutung, von äußerster Wichtigkeit
she was a prime favourite — sie war eine hohe Favoritin
2) (= excellent) erstklassig, beste(r, s); example erstklassigin prime condition (meat, fruit etc) — von hervorragender Qualität; athlete, car etc in erstklassiger or hervorragender Verfassung
prime example — Paradebeispiel nt, klassisches Beispiel
2. n1)(= full vigour)
in the prime of life — in der Blüte seiner Jahrehe is in his prime — er ist im besten Alter or in den besten Jahren; (singer, artist) er ist an seinem Höhepunkt angelangt
he is past his prime — er ist über sein bestes Alter or seine besten Jahre hinaus; (singer, artist)
this city is past its prime — diese Stadt hat auch schon bessere Zeiten gesehen
3. vt1) gun schussfertig machen; bomb scharf machen; pump vorpumpen; carburettor Anlasskraftstoff einspritzen in (+acc)3) (with advice, information) instruieren* * *prime [praım]A adj (adv primely)1. erst(er, e, es), wichtigst(er, e, es), wesentlichst(er, e, es), Haupt…:of prime importance von höchster Wichtigkeit;prime reason Hauptgrund m;prime suspect Hauptverdächtigte(r) m/f(m)2. erstklassig, vorzüglich, prima (Investition, Qualität etc):prime bill erstklassiger Wechsel;in prime condition in Bestzustand3. primär, grundlegend4. erst(er, e, es), Erst…, Ur…:prime father Urvater m5. MATHa) unteilbar:prime factor Primfaktor m;prime number Primzahl f;prime number theorem Primzahlsatz m;prime power Primzahlpotenz f31 is prime to 63 31 ist teilerfremd zu 63B s1. Anfang m, Beginn m:2. fig Blüte(zeit) f:in the prime of youth (life) in der Blüte der Jugend (des Lebens);in his prime in der Blüte seiner Jahre, im besten (Mannes)Alter;in the prime of his career auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Laufbahn3. (das) Beste, höchste Vollkommenheit5. KATH, HIST Prim f (im klösterlichen Stundengebet die Gebetszeit zur ersten Tagesstunde)6. MATHa) Primzahl fb) Primfaktor mc) Strich m, (Zeichen n für) Bogenminute f [’]:x prime (x’) x Strich (x’)7. MUSC v/t1. vorbereitenprimed schuss-, zündfertig3. MAL, TECH grundierenprime the pump WIRTSCH die Wirtschaft ankurbeln5. AUTOa) Kraftstoff vorpumpenb) Anlasskraftstoff in einen Motor einspritzen6. ELEK vorspannen7. mit Strichindex versehen* * *I 1. noun1) Höhepunkt, der; Krönung, diein the prime of life/youth — in der Blüte seiner/ihrer Jahre/der Jugend (geh.)
be in/past one's prime — in den besten Jahren sein/die besten Jahre überschritten haben
2) (Math.) Primzahl, die2. adjective1) (chief) Haupt-; hauptsächlichprime motive — Hauptmotiv, das
2) (excellent) erstklassig; vortrefflich [Beispiel]; [Fleisch] erster GüteklasseII transitive verbin prime condition — [Sportler, Tier] in bester Verfassung; voll ausgereift [Obst]
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I. 1. първоначален, основен, първичен
PRIME cost ик. себестойност
2. прост, несъставен
PRIME number мат. просто число
3. основен, главен, най-важен, първостепенен
PRIME necessity основна/първа необходимост
4. първокачествен, отличен (и за продукт)
PRIME television time най-скъпо заплащано време за телевизионно предаване
II. 1. начало, най-ранен стадий
2. прен. разцвет
in one's PRIME, in the PRIME of life в разцвета на силите си
past one's PRIME попреминал, не вече млад
3. утро, зора, църк. утренна
4. мат. просто число
5. фехт. първа позиция
6. муз. ост. основен тон
7. печ. знакът ' (прим)
III. 1. ост. пълня, зареждам (оръжие и пр.)
2. разг. натъпквам (с храна, питие)
3. инструктирам, подучвам
to PRIME a witness научавам свидетел какво да говори
4. грундирам, намазвам с безир
5. тех. заливам (помпа, за да започне да работи), наливам малко петрол в цилиндъра на мотор, за да се изчисти втвърденото масло, впръсквам вода в парата на цилиндър, смесвам се с парата на цилиндър (за впръскана вода)
to PRIME the pump влагам пари в изоставащо предприятие и пр., за да стимулирам развитието му* * *{praim} a 1. първоначален, основен, първичен; prime cost ик. себест(2) {praim} n 1. начало, най-ранен стадий; 2. прен. разцвет; in{3} {praim} v 1. ост. пълня, зареждам (орьжие и пр.); 2. разг.* * *разцвет; отличен; основен; първокачествен; прост; грундирам; начало;* * *1. i. първоначален, основен, първичен 2. ii. начало, най-ранен стадий 3. iii. ост. пълня, зареждам (оръжие и пр.) 4. in one's prime, in the prime of life в разцвета на силите си 5. past one's prime попреминал, не вече млад 6. prime cost ик. себестойност 7. prime necessity основна/първа необходимост 8. prime number мат. просто число 9. prime television time най-скъпо заплащано време за телевизионно предаване 10. to prime a witness научавам свидетел какво да говори 11. to prime the pump влагам пари в изоставащо предприятие и пр., за да стимулирам развитието му 12. грундирам, намазвам с безир 13. инструктирам, подучвам 14. мат. просто число 15. муз. ост. основен тон 16. основен, главен, най-важен, първостепенен 17. печ. знакът ' (прим) 18. прен. разцвет 19. прост, несъставен 20. първокачествен, отличен (и за продукт) 21. разг. натъпквам (с храна, питие) 22. тех. заливам (помпа, за да започне да работи), наливам малко петрол в цилиндъра на мотор, за да се изчисти втвърденото масло, впръсквам вода в парата на цилиндър, смесвам се с парата на цилиндър (за впръскана вода) 23. утро, зора, църк. утренна 24. фехт. първа позиция* * *prime [praim] I. adj 1. първоначален, основен; първичен; \prime cause първопричина; \prime cost себестойност; \prime mover 1) начален тласък, задвижваща сила; 2) движеща сила; източник на енергия; машина (съоръжение) за извличане на енергия; \prime number мат. неделимо (просто) число; \prime meridian нулевият меридиан, Гринуичкия меридиан; 2. основен, главен, най-важен, първостепенен; \prime minister министър-председател, премиер-министър, премиер; \prime mover първичен двигател; прен. "душа" (на някое дело); 3. първокачествен, отличен, прекрасен; in \prime condition в отлично състояние; to feel \prime чувствам се отлично; \prime ribs говеждо филе; II. n 1. начало; най-ранен (най-хубав) период; разцвет; in the \prime of life, in o.'s \prime в разцвета на силите си; to be past o.'s \prime попреминал съм, не съм вече млад (в разцвета си); 2. рел. утреня; 3. мат. просто число; 4. сп. първа позиция; 5. муз. основен тон; 6. хим. прост атом; 7. печ. знакът (') ; III. prime v 1. тех. заливам (помпа, за да започне да работи); наливам малко бензин в цилиндър на мотор с вътрешно горене, за да се изчисти втвърденото масло; впръсквам вода в парата на цилиндър; смесва се с парата в цилиндър (за впръскана вода); 2. грундирам, намазвам с безир; 3. инструктирам, давам инструктаж; подучвам (някого да каже нещо); to \prime a witness подучвам свидетел какво да говори; 4. разг. натъпквам (с храна, пиене); well-\primed нафиркан, пиян; 5. ист. пълня, зареждам (оръдие, мина); • to \prime o.'s pump sl възбуждам се (сексуално, за мъж). -
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adj.Original: P. and V. πρῶτος.Excellent: P. and V. σπουδαῖος.Prime-mover: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ, P. ἐξηγητής, ὁ.Prime-mover in: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ (gen.), ἀρχηγός, ὁ or ἡ (gen.), P. ἐξηγητής, ὁ (gen.), V. ἀρχηγέτης, ὁ (gen.).The prime mover in all this business: P., ὁ πάντων τούτων ἀρχιτέκτων (Dem. 1018).——————subs.Be in one's prime, v.: P. and V. ἡβᾶν, ἀκμάζειν.Of things: P. and V. ἀκμάζειν.In one's prime: use also adj., P. and V. ὡραῖος, V. ἀκμαῖος, χλωρός, θαλερός, Ar. and P. νεαλής, Ar. ὡρικός.Be past one's prime: P. παρηβηκέναι (perf. of παρηβᾶν).He who is past his prime: V. ὁ ἔξηβος χρόνῳ (Æsch., Theb. 11).——————v. trans.Prepare a person: P. κατασκευάζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prime
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[praɪm] adjattr, inv1) ( main) wesentlich, Haupt-;of \prime importance von äußerster Wichtigkeit;\prime objective oberstes Ziel;\prime suspect Hauptverdächtige(r) f(m)2) ( best) erstklassig;\prime cuts of meat Fleischstücke ntpl bester Qualität;a \prime example ein ausgezeichnetes [o vortreffliches] Beispiel nthe \prime of life das beste Alter;in the \prime of one's youth in der Blüte der Jugend ( geh)to be in one's \prime im besten Alter sein, in der Blüte seiner Jahre stehen ( geh)to be past one's \prime die besten Jahre hinter sich dat haben, [schon] bessere Zeiten gesehen haben ( fam) vt1) ( prepare)to \prime sb jdn vorbereiten;to be \primed to do sth bereit [o darauf vorbereitet] sein, etw zu tun;2) tech, milto \prime sth ( for exploding) etw scharfmachen;( for firing) etw schussbereit machen;( undercoat) canvas, metal, wood etw grundieren;to \prime an engine Anlasskraftstoff [in einen Motor] einspritzen;to \prime a pump eine Pumpe mit Wasser füllen (um sie betriebsbereit zu machen)to \prime sth etw stärken;the immune system is \primed to attack diseased cells das Immunsystem ist darauf ausgerichtet, kranke Zellen anzugreifen4) ( brief)to \prime sb jdn instruieren -
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[praɪm]1. adj1) (chief, major: gen) principale, primario (-a), fondamentale, (cause, reason) primo (-a), fondamentale2) (excellent: example) superbo (-a), (meat) di prima sceltain prime condition — (car, athlete) in perfette condizioni, (fruit) in condizioni perfette
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/praim/ * tính từ - đầu tiên =prime cause+ nguyên nhân đầu tiên - chủ yếu, quan trọng nhất, hàng đầu =prime importance+ quan trọng bậc nhất =Prime Minister+ thủ tướng - tốt nhất, loại nhất; ưu tú, xuất sắc, hoàn hảo =prime beef+ thịt bò loại ngon nhất - (thuộc) gốc, (thuộc) căn nguyên =prime cost+ vốn =prime number+ số nguyên tố * danh từ - thời kỳ đầu tiên, buổi sơ khai =the prime of the year+ phần đầu của năm, mùa xuân - thời kỳ đẹp nhất, thời kỳ rực rỡ nhất, giai đoạn phát triển đầy đủ nhất =in the prime of life+ lúc tuổi thanh xuân =in the prime of beauty+ lúc sắc đẹp đang thì =to be past one's prime+ đã qua thời xuân xanh, trở về già - (tôn giáo) buổi lễ đầu tiên (lúc 6 giờ sáng) - (hoá học) gốc đơn nguyên tố - thế đầu (một thế đánh kiếm) - (toán học) số nguyên tố * ngoại động từ - mồi nước (vào bơm để cho chạy); bơm xăng vào cacbuaratơ - (thông tục) cho ăn đầy, cho uống thoả thích =to be well primed with beer+ uống bia thoả thích - chỉ dẫn; cung cấp tài liệu, bồi dưỡng (cho ai trước khi ra nói...) - sơn lót (tấm gỗ) - (sử học) nhồi thuốc nổ (vào súng) -
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prime [praɪm]∎ one of the prime causes of heart disease une des principales causes des maladies cardiaques;∎ our prime concern is to avoid loss of life notre préoccupation principale est d'éviter de faire des victimes;∎ of prime importance de la plus haute importance, d'une importance primordiale∎ in prime condition (person) en parfaite santé; (athlete) en parfaite condition; (car, antique, stamp) en parfait état;∎ it's a prime example of what I mean c'est un excellent exemple de ce que je veux dire;∎ 10 is prime to 11 10 et 11 sont premiers entre eux2 noun∎ to be in one's prime or in the prime of life être dans la fleur de l'âge;∎ the prime of youth la fleur de la jeunesse;∎ I'm past my prime je ne suis plus dans la fleur de l'âge;∎ these roses look a bit past their prime ces roses sont plutôt défraîchies;∎ these curtains look a bit past their prime ces rideaux ont vu des jours meilleurs;∎ when Romantic poetry was in its prime lorsque la poésie romantique était à son apogée(c) (beginning) commencement m∎ to say/sing the prime dire/chanter prime;∎ archaic at prime à l'aube, au point du jour(a) (gun, machine, pump) amorcer;∎ to prime sb with drink faire boire qn;∎ familiar he was well primed il était bien parti;∎ figurative to prime the pump faire repartir la machine, remettre les choses en route(b) (brief → person) mettre au courant;∎ to prime sb for a meeting préparer qn à une réunion;∎ he is well primed in local politics il est bien renseigné sur la politique locale;∎ the witnesses had all been primed by the police les dépositions des témoins leur avaient été suggérées par la police(c) (with paint, varnish) apprêterTechnology (boiler) primer, avoir des projections d'eau►► prime beef bœuf m de première catégorie;Finance prime bill papier m commercial de premier ordre;Finance prime bond obligation f de premier ordre;prime cost prix m de revient;Finance prime lending rate taux m de base bancaire;prime location site m idéal;prime meridian premier méridien m, méridien m origine;prime minister Premier ministre m;prime ministership, prime ministry fonctions fpl de Premier ministre;∎ during her prime ministership pendant qu'elle était Premier ministre;prime mover Physics force f motrice; Philosophy cause f première; figurative (person) instigateur(trice) m,f;Mathematics prime number nombre m premier;prime quality première qualité f;Finance prime rate taux m d'escompte bancaire préférentiel, prime rate m;American prime rib (UNCOUNT) ≃ côte f de bœuf;Television prime time heures fpl de grande écoute, prime time m✾ Book ✾ Film 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' Spark, Neame 'Le Bel âge de Miss Brodie' (roman), 'Les Belles années de Miss Brodie' (film) -
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prime [praɪm]1. adjectivea. ( = principal) primordial ; [concern, aim] premierb. ( = excellent) [advantage, site] exceptionnel2. noun( = peak) in one's prime dans la fleur de l'âgea. [+ gun, bomb] amorcerb. [+ surface for painting] apprêterc. [+ person] mettre au courant4. compounds► prime time noun prime time m, heure(s) f(pl) de grande écoute adjective [programme, audience] aux heures de grande écoute* * *[praɪm] 1.1) ( peak period)in one's prime — ( professionally) à son apogée; ( physically) dans la fleur de l'âge
2) Mathematics (also prime number) nombre m premier2.1) ( chief) gen principal; [importance] primordial2) Commerce ( good quality) [site] de premier ordre; [meat, cuts] de premier choix; [foodstuffs] d'une parfaite fraîcheurin prime condition — [machine] en parfait état; [livestock] en parfaite condition
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♦ prime /praɪm/A a.1 primo; primario; principale; fondamentale: the prime cause, la causa prima; (polit.) prime minister, primo ministro; (mat.) prime number, numero primo; a matter of prime importance, una faccenda di primaria importanza; prime motive, motivo fondamentaleB n.1 colmo; fiore; pieno rigoglio: in the prime of life (o in one's prime) nel fiore degli anni, nel pieno rigoglio delle forze; in the prime of manhood, nel pieno rigoglio della virilità; He's past his prime, non è più nel fiore degli anni2 (il) meglio, (la) parte migliore (di qc.); apice: the prime of one's career, l'apice della propria carriera4 (relig.) prima; prima ora canonica; ufficio della prima ora canonica5 (mat.) numero primo6 minuto primo; segno di minuto primo o di «pollice» (per es.: 25′)8 (mus.) tono fondamentale● (filos.) prime agent, primo agente □ ( banca) prime borrower, mutuatario di prim'ordine □ (org. az.) prime contractor, capocommessa □ (econ.) prime cost, costo primo □ prime entry, (rag.) prima nota; (dog.) bolletta d'entrata □ (geogr.) prime meridian, meridiano zero □ prime mover, (filos., teol.) primo motore; (econ.) fonte prima d'energia; (tecn., mecc.) motore primo; (fig.) motore (fig.), causa, movente □ (fin., banca) prime rate, prime rate ( tasso d'interesse minimo per clienti di primaria importanza) □ ( radio, TV) prime time, fascia oraria di massimo ascolto; prima serata □ (mus.) prime tone, tono fondamentale.(to) prime /praɪm/v. t.4 (fig. fam.) imbottire, rimpinzare (q. di cibo); saturare5 istruire; preparare, imbeccare (fam.): The witness had been primed by the counsel for the defence, il testimone era stato imbeccato dall'avvocato difensore7 (mecc.) iniettare benzina in ( un cilindro, un carburatore) per avviare il motore; dare un cicchetto a (pop.)● to prime the pump, adescare la pompa; (fig., fin.: dello Stato, dell'intervento pubblico) rimettere in moto l'economia □ ( slang USA) primed to the ears, imbottito d'alcol; sbronzo. -
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adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) primer, primero2) (best: in prime condition.) óptimo, perfecto
2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) flor de la vida, plenitud- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time
3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) horas de máxima audiencia
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verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) cebar- primertr[praɪm]1 (main, chief) principal, primero,-a; (major) primordial2 (first-rate - meat) de primera (calidad); (example, location) excelente3 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL primo1 (best time of life) flor nombre femenino de la vida1 (engine, pump, bomb) cebar; (surface, wood) imprimar, preparar2 figurative use (person) preparar, enseñar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in one's prime / be in the prime of life estar en la flor de la vidaprime cost coste nombre masculino de producciónPrime Minister primer,-a ministro,-aprime time horas nombre femenino plural de máxima audiencia1) : cebarto prime a pump: cebar una bomba2) prepare: preparar (una superficie para pintar)3) coach: preparar (a un testigo, etc.)prime adj1) chief, main: principal, primero2) excellent: de primera (categoría), excelenteprime nthe prime of one's life : la flor de la vidaadj.• de primera clase adj.• fundamental adj.• primero, -a adj.• primo, -a adj.• principal adj.• selecto, -a adj.n.• flor s.f.• primavera s.f.v.• aparejar v.• aprestar v.• cebar v.• imprimar v.• instruir v.• preparar v.
I praɪmadjective (no comp)a) ( major) principalto be of prime importance — ser* de primordial or fundamental importancia
b) ( first-rate) <example/location> excelente; < cut> de primera (calidad)in prime condition — <athlete/racehorse> en óptimas condiciones; <car/antique> en excelente estado
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to be in one's prime o in the prime of life — estar* en la flor de la vida or en la mejor edad
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a) ( prepare for painting) \<\<wood/metal\>\> aplicar* una capa de imprimación or de base a; \<\<canvas\>\> preparar, aprestarb) \<\<pump/gun\>\> cebarc) ( brief) preparar[praɪm]1. ADJ1) (=major, main) [cause, objective, target] principalthe/a prime cause of stress in the workplace — la principal causa/una de las principales causas de estrés en el trabajo
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the prime candidate to take over his job is May Reid — May Reid es la candidata con más posibilidades de sustituirle en el puesto•
our prime concern is public safety — nuestra mayor or principal preocupación es la seguridad ciudadana•
to be of prime importance — ser de primordial importancia, ser de fundamental importancia2) (=top-quality, excellent) [real estate, property] de primera; [ingredient, cut] de primera (calidad)•
to be in prime condition — [cattle, fruit, car] estar en perfecto estado; [athlete] estar en plena forma3) (=classic) perfecto4) (Math) [number] primo2. N1) (=best years)•
when trade unionism was in its prime — cuando el sindicalismo estaba en su apogeoto be in one's prime or in the prime of life — [person] estar en la flor de la vida
to be cut off or cut down in one's prime — morir en la flor de la vida
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he's past his prime — ya ha dejado atrás los mejores años de su vidathe hotel was past its prime — hum el hotel ya había dejado atrás sus días de gloria
2) (Rel) prima f3. VT1) (prior to painting) imprimar, preparar; (with primer) aplicar una capa de imprimación a; (with undercoat) aplicar una capa de (pintura) base a; (with anticorrosive) aplicar una capa de pintura anticorrosiva a2) (prior to use) [+ gun, pump] cebar- prime the pumphe was willing to prime the pump by offering finance — estaba dispuesto a ofrecerse a financiarlo para que saliera adelante
public investment is the best way of priming the pump of economic activity — la inversión pública es la mejor forma de promover la actividad económica
3) (=prepare) [+ student, politician, soldier] preparar4) (with drink)he primed himself for the interview with a stiff whisky — se tomó un whisky fuerte como preparación para la entrevista
4.CPDprime cost N — coste m neto, coste m de producción
prime factor N — factor m primordial, factor m principal
the prime meridian N — (Geog) el meridiano de Greenwich
prime minister N — primer(a) ministro(-a) m / f
prime ministership N — (=period of office) mandato m como primer ministro; (=office) cargo m de(l) primer ministro
prime mover N — (=person) promotor(a) m / f ; (Philos) primer motor m
a prime mover in Middle East events — una de las promotoras de los acontecimientos en el Oriente Medio
prime number N — (Math) número m primo
prime rate N — tipo m de interés preferencial
prime lending rate — tipo m de interés preferencial sobre los préstamos
prime time N — (TV) horas fpl de máxima or mayor audiencia
prime-timethe programme was repeated in prime time — el programa se repitió a una de las horas de máxima or mayor audiencia
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I [praɪm]adjective (no comp)a) ( major) principalto be of prime importance — ser* de primordial or fundamental importancia
b) ( first-rate) <example/location> excelente; < cut> de primera (calidad)in prime condition — <athlete/racehorse> en óptimas condiciones; <car/antique> en excelente estado
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to be in one's prime o in the prime of life — estar* en la flor de la vida or en la mejor edad
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a) ( prepare for painting) \<\<wood/metal\>\> aplicar* una capa de imprimación or de base a; \<\<canvas\>\> preparar, aprestarb) \<\<pump/gun\>\> cebarc) ( brief) preparar -
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I 1. [praɪm]1) (chief) [aim, factor, suspect] principale; [ importance] primario2) (good quality) attrib. [ site] ottimo; [meat, cuts] di prima scelta; [ foodstuffs] di prima qualitàin prime condition — [ machine] in ottime condizioni; [ livestock] di prima categoria
3) (classic) [example, instance] ottimo4) mat. primo2.in one's prime — (professionally) all'apice; (physically) nel fiore degli anni
to be past its prime — [building, car] avere conosciuto giorni migliori
2) mat. (anche prime number) numero m. primoII [praɪm]1) (brief) preparare [witness, interviewee]to prime sb. about — mettere qcn. al corrente di [ facts]
to prime sb. to say — preparare qcn. a dire
2) (apply primer to) dare una vernice di fondo su [wood, metal]4) tecn. adescare [ pump]* * *I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.)2) (best: in prime condition.)2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.)- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) (in prima serata)II verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.)- primer* * *I 1. [praɪm]1) (chief) [aim, factor, suspect] principale; [ importance] primario2) (good quality) attrib. [ site] ottimo; [meat, cuts] di prima scelta; [ foodstuffs] di prima qualitàin prime condition — [ machine] in ottime condizioni; [ livestock] di prima categoria
3) (classic) [example, instance] ottimo4) mat. primo2.in one's prime — (professionally) all'apice; (physically) nel fiore degli anni
to be past its prime — [building, car] avere conosciuto giorni migliori
2) mat. (anche prime number) numero m. primoII [praɪm]1) (brief) preparare [witness, interviewee]to prime sb. about — mettere qcn. al corrente di [ facts]
to prime sb. to say — preparare qcn. a dire
2) (apply primer to) dare una vernice di fondo su [wood, metal]4) tecn. adescare [ pump] -
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I1. [praım] n1. 1) начало, начальный период2) поэт. весна (тж. the prime of the year)3) расцвет, лучшее времяin the prime of (one's) life, in one's prime - в расцвете сил; во цвете лет
to be cut off in one's prime - а) погибнуть в расцвете лет ( о человеке); б) быть задушенным в зародыше (о плане и т. п.)
he is past his prime - пора (его) расцвета миновала; его лучшие годы позади
2. лучшая часть (чего-л.)3. 1) церк. заутреня ( у католиков)2) рассвет; заря4. муз. прима; основной тон5. мат.1) сокр. от prime number [см. prime1 II 2]2) прим, знак штриха (')6. фехт. прим-позиция, первая позиция7. = primero2. [praım] a1. 1) первоначальныйprime cause - первоначальная причина, первопричина
prime entry - первоначальная или предварительная таможенная декларация
prime coating - а) спец. грунтовка; б) стр. первый намёт ( штукатурки)
2) первичный, исходныйprime cost - эк. себестоимость
prime mover - тех. первичный двигатель
2. простой, несоставнойprime number - мат. простое число
3. главный, важнейший; первый, основнойprime advantage - важнейшее /основное/ преимущество
prime factor - главный /основной/ фактор
of prime importance - важнейший, первостепенной важности
4. превосходный, отличный, первоклассный, лучшего качестваprime beef - отличная /первосортная/ говядина, говядина высшего сорта
prime bill - эк. первоклассный (банковский) вексель
3. [praım] v1. воен.1) воспламенять2) вставлять запал или взрыватель3) заряжать ( мину)4) уст. затравливать порохом2. тех.1) заправлять ( двигатель); подкачивать топливо ( в карбюратор)2) заливать ( насос) перед пуском3) наполнять водой ( котёл)3. разг. напоить, накормить досыта4. заранее снабжать сведениями; инструктировать; натаскиватьthe witness had been primed by a lawyer - юрист проинструктировал свидетеля
5. спец.1) грунтовать2) делать первичную обработку (дорожного покрытия) вяжущим материалом6. подвергать ( животное) первичному воздействию антигена7. биохим. служить затравкой8. тех. уносить влагу паром9. мат. помечать знаком штриха (')II [praım] v II [praım] v редк.♢
to prime the pump - стимулировать, поощрять; вызывать рост экономической активности -
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I 1. adjective1) (first or most important: the prime minister; a matter of prime importance.) hoved-, viktigst, primær2) (best: in prime condition.) av beste sort, førsteklasses2. noun(the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) beste alder- primary- primarily
- primary colours
- prime minister
- prime number
- prime time 3. adjectiveprime-time advertising.) i beste sendetidII verb(to prepare (something) by putting something into or on it: He primed (=put gunpowder into) his gun; You must prime (=treat with primer) the wood before you paint it.) forsyne med tennladning; grunne- primerførsteklasses--------grunneIsubst. \/praɪm\/1) begynnelse2) dagens første time3) ( katolsk) prim4) ( fekting) prim(hugg)5) ( matematikk) primtall6) ( matematikk) akuttegn, merke(tegn)7) ( musikk) prim8) ( om ting) det bestein one's prime eller in the prime of life i sin beste alder, i sine velmaktsdager, i sine beste årthe prime of life ungdommen, livets vårthe prime of the day daggrythe prime of the year vårenIIverb \/praɪm\/1) ( teknikk) fylle opp2) ( militærvesen) forsyne med tennladning3) ( om pumpe) fylle på, spe4) instruere, preparere, påvirke5) ( hverdagslig) stappe full (med mat e.l.)6) ( hverdagslig) stive opp, sprite opp7) ( om maling) grunne8) ( matlaging) ese, gjære, heve, koke overprimed with proppfull avprime the pump fylle vann i en pumpe (for å få den til å fungere) ( overført) fremme statsstøtte til næringslivet (satse penger i foretak e.l.)well primed godt påseilet, berusetIIIadj. \/praɪm\/1) fremst, viktigst, hoved-2) prima, førsteklasses, av beste sort3) primær, opphavlig, opprinnelig, først4) som ikke har noen fellesnevner
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