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1 priority
[-ˈɔ-]1) the right to be or go first:أولَوِيَّهAn ambulance must have priority over other traffic.
2) (plural priˈorities) something that must be considered or done first:أولَويّات، أفْضَلِيّاتOur (first) priority is to feed the hungry.
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3 приоритет
отдавать приоритет — to give priority to...
установить чей-л. приоритет — to establish smb.'s priority (in)
приоритет принятых по Уставу ООН обязательств перед какими-л. другими договорными обязательствами — supremacy of the UN Charter over any other treaty obligations
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4 приоритет
priority; antecedence* * *приоритѐт,м., -и, (два) приоритѐта priority; antecedence; имам \приоритет пред have priority over; underlie.* * *priority; antebellum; antecedence* * *priority; antecedence -
5 no salir bien la cuenta
• have priority• have problem with the account• have problems• have problems adding up the total• have problems with the accountDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > no salir bien la cuenta
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7 пользоваться преимуществом
Русско-английский синонимический словарь > пользоваться преимуществом
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8 пользоваться приоритетом
Banks. Exchanges. Accounting. (Russian-English) > пользоваться приоритетом
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9 иметь приоритет
have priorityРусско-английский справочник переводчика-международника > иметь приоритет
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10 пользоваться приоритетом
Economy: have priorityУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > пользоваться приоритетом
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11 иметь приоритет
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12 prioridad
f.priority.* * *1 priority* * *noun f.* * *SF (=precedencia) priority; (=antigüedad) seniority, greater age; (Aut) right of way, priority(Aut) to have the right of waytener prioridad — to have o take priority ( sobre over)
prioridad de paso — (Aut) right of way
* * *a) ( precedencia) priorityb) (Auto) prioritytener prioridad (de paso) — to have right of way o priority
* * *= precedence, priority, triage, sense of urgency.Ex. The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.Ex. Usually, the convenience of the user must be given priority.Ex. For analog information, we must develop triage strategies for the past; for digital, triage strategies at the point of acquisition or creation.Ex. With the advent of automation, the demands for continuing education courses took on a sense of urgency.----* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* establecer prioridades = prioritise [prioritize, -USA], establish + priorities, set + priorities.* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.* orden de prioridad = order of preference, priority order, pecking order, order of precedence.* prioridad de la biblioteca = library's priority.* prioridades = set of priorities.* prioridad nacional = national priority.* prioridad principal = top priority.* reconsiderar las prioridades = readdress + priorities.* ser una prioridad = be high on + agenda.* tener prioridad = trump.* tener prioridad (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *a) ( precedencia) priorityb) (Auto) prioritytener prioridad (de paso) — to have right of way o priority
* * *= precedence, priority, triage, sense of urgency.Ex: The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.
Ex: Usually, the convenience of the user must be given priority.Ex: For analog information, we must develop triage strategies for the past; for digital, triage strategies at the point of acquisition or creation.Ex: With the advent of automation, the demands for continuing education courses took on a sense of urgency.* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* establecer prioridades = prioritise [prioritize, -USA], establish + priorities, set + priorities.* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = rank + high on the list of priorities, be high on the priority list, be high on + list.* orden de prioridad = order of preference, priority order, pecking order, order of precedence.* prioridad de la biblioteca = library's priority.* prioridades = set of priorities.* prioridad nacional = national priority.* prioridad principal = top priority.* reconsiderar las prioridades = readdress + priorities.* ser una prioridad = be high on + agenda.* tener prioridad = trump.* tener prioridad (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *1 (precedencia) prioritydar prioridad a algo to give priority o precedence to sth2 ( Auto) prioritytener prioridad (de paso) to have right of way o priority* * *
prioridad sustantivo femenino
priority
prioridad sustantivo femenino priority
' prioridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sanear
- antes
- luego
- preferencia
English:
before
- precedence
- priority
- push through
- right
- way
- top
* * *prioridad nf1. [preferencia] priority;los jubilados tienen prioridad pensioners have priority;tienen como prioridad reducir el paro their priority is to cut unemployment;dan prioridad a las madres solteras they give priority to single mothers2. Aut right of way, priority;tienen prioridad los vehículos que vienen por la derecha vehicles coming from the right have right of way o priority* * *f priority;prioridad de paso AUTO right of way, Brpriority* * *prioridad nf: priority, precedence* * *prioridad n priority -
13 preferencia
f.1 preference.con o de preferencia preferablytener preferencia por to have a preference for2 bias.* * *1 preference\mostrar preferencia por alguien to show preference to somebodytrato de preferencia preferential treatment* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=prioridad) preferencetendrán preferencia los que no lleguen al salario mínimo — preference will be given to those earning less than the minimum wage
tienen preferencia los vehículos que circulan por la derecha — vehicles coming from the right have priority
2) (=predilección) preferencetiene una clara preferencia por la hija mayor — he has a clear preference for his eldest daughter, his eldest daughter is his clear favourite
* * *a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)b) ( predilección) preferencese dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés — preference will be given to candidates who speak English
c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.Ex. The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.Ex. It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.Ex. In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex. Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.Ex. A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.Ex. I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.----* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.* en preferencia = preferably.* mostrar preferencia por = slant.* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.* orden de preferencia = order of preference.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* preferencia personal = personal preference.* preferencia por = bias in favour of.* preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.* preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)b) ( predilección) preferencese dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés — preference will be given to candidates who speak English
c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
Ex: The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex: Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.Ex: A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.* en preferencia = preferably.* mostrar preferencia por = slant.* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.* orden de preferencia = order of preference.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* preferencia personal = personal preference.* preferencia por = bias in favour of.* preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.* preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *1(prioridad): dieron preferencia a los casos más urgentes priority o precedence was given to the most urgent casestienen preferencia los que vienen por la derecha ( Auto) traffic approaching from the right has right of way o ( BrE) priority2 (predilección) preferenceno quiso expresar ninguna preferencia he wouldn't express a preferencetiene preferencia por el más pequeño she favors the youngest one, the youngest one is her favoritede preferencia preferablyla semana que viene, de preferencia el martes this coming week, preferably on Tuesdayse dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés preference will be given to candidates who speak English3 ( Espec) (localidad) grandstand* * *
preferencia sustantivo femenino
(Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)
preferencia sustantivo femenino preference: no tengo ninguna preferencia, I have no preference
' preferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anteponer
- antes
English:
before
- like
- precedence
- predilection
- preference
- rather
- soon
- taste
- would
- particular
- priority
- right
* * *preferencia nf1. [prioridad] preference;tener preferencia [vehículo] to have right of way;tienen preferencia los vehículos que vienen por la derecha vehicles coming from the right have right of way o priority;a la hora de pedir vacaciones tienen preferencia los más veteranos when it comes to requesting holiday leave, the older members of staff have first choice;dan preferencia a los jubilados they give priority to the retired2. [predilección] preference;es conocida su preferencia por la playa antes que la montaña it is well known that he prefers the seaside to the mountains;tener preferencia por to have a preference for* * *f preference;de preferencia preferably;* * *preferencia nf1) : preference2) prioridad: priority3)de preferencia : preferably* * *preferencia n preference -
14 Vorrang
m; kein Pl.1. (position of) pre-eminence; (Vordringlichkeit) priority; Vorrang haben have priority; den Vorrang haben vor (+ Dat) take precedence (Sache: auch priority) over; jemandem den Vorrang streitig machen dispute s.o.’s right to a position of pre-eminence2. bes. österr. (Vorfahrt) right of way, priority* * *der Vorrangpriority; precedence; precedency; primacy; supremacy* * *Vor|rangmno pl1)Vórrang haben — to have priority, to take precedence
jdm/einer Sache den Vórrang geben or einräumen — to give sb/a matter priority
jdm/einer Sache den Vórrang streitig machen — to challenge sb's/sth's pre-eminence
2) (Aus = Vorfahrt) right of way* * *der1) ((the right of) going before in order of importance etc: This matter is urgent and should be given precedence over others at the moment.) precedence2) (the right to be or go first: An ambulance must have priority over other traffic.) priority* * *Vor·rang1. (Priorität) priority, precedence\Vorrang [vor etw dat] haben [o (geh) genießen] to have [or take] priority [or take precedence] [over sth]mit \Vorrang as a matter of priority; s.a. streitig* * *der; o. Pl1)[den] Vorrang [vor jemandem/etwas] haben — have priority or take precedence [over somebody/something]
jemandem/einer Sache den Vorrang geben — give somebody/something priority
2) (bes. österr.): (Vorfahrt) right of way* * *1. (position of) pre-eminence; (Vordringlichkeit) priority;Vorrang haben have priority;jemandem den Vorrang streitig machen dispute sb’s right to a position of pre-eminence2. besonders österr (Vorfahrt) right of way, priority* * *der; o. Pl1)[den] Vorrang [vor jemandem/etwas] haben — have priority or take precedence [over somebody/something]
jemandem/einer Sache den Vorrang geben — give somebody/something priority
2) (bes. österr.): (Vorfahrt) right of way* * *-¨e m.antecedence n.precedence n.precedency n.primacy n.priorities n.priority n. -
15 primar
v.1 to give a bonus to.2 to have priority.* * *1 (recompensar) to reward2 (poner en primer lugar) to put first, give precedence to1 (predominar) to be important; (sobresalir) to stand out\primar sobre to be more important than* * *1.VI (=predominar)en el acuerdo bilateral prima la cooperación militar — military cooperation is key to the bilateral agreement
primar sobre algo — to take precedence over sth, have priority over sth
2.VT (Dep) to give a bonus to* * *1.verbo intransitivodebería primar el interés público — the public interest should be (a) top priority o (frml) should be paramount
primar SOBRE algo — to take precedence o priority over something
2.prima la rentabilidad sobre la calidad — profitability takes precedence o priority over quality
* * *= reward, favour [favor, -USA], take + precedence (over), take + priority, give + priority.Ex. They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.Ex. Single holds take precedence over title holds.Ex. Other objectives (e.g., getting rid of a backlog that may have accrued or reclassifying the already classified collection) may take priority with some staff members.Ex. Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.* * *1.verbo intransitivodebería primar el interés público — the public interest should be (a) top priority o (frml) should be paramount
primar SOBRE algo — to take precedence o priority over something
2.prima la rentabilidad sobre la calidad — profitability takes precedence o priority over quality
* * *= reward, favour [favor, -USA], take + precedence (over), take + priority, give + priority.Ex: They admitted that they did not evaluate their technicians and aides, and confirmed that increases were automatic and the same 'across-the-board'; superior performance was not rewarded, nor inferior performance punished.
Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.Ex: Single holds take precedence over title holds.Ex: Other objectives (e.g., getting rid of a backlog that may have accrued or reclassifying the already classified collection) may take priority with some staff members.Ex: Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.* * *primar [A1 ]viun conflicto donde debería primar el interés público a conflict in which the public interest should outweigh other considerations o should be top priority o should be paramountprima la preocupación por la innovación y las nuevas tecnologías concern for innovation and new technology predominatespriman el rojo y el negro en su obra red and black predominate in her work, red and black are the predominant colors in her workuna sociedad donde priman la belleza y la salud a society in which beauty and health are paramount o where beauty and health are all-importantprimar SOBRE algo to take precedence o priority OVER sthlos intereses comerciales priman sobre la calidad de la enseñanza commercial interests take precedence o priority over the quality of education■ primarvt( Dep) ‹jugadores› to give a bonus to* * *
primar ( conjugate primar) verbo intransitivo:
primar SOBRE algo to take precedence o priority over sth
primar
I verbo intransitivo to take priority over, prevail: en la actualidad priman los intereses personales sobre los de la comunidad, nowadays, it seems that personal interests take priority over the public interest
II verbo transitivo to give a bonus to
* * *♦ vito have priority ( sobre over);el interés colectivo prima sobre el personal collective interests have priority over personal ones♦ vt1. [dar una prima a] to give a bonus to;la tienda prima la fidelidad de los clientes con vales de descuento the Br shop o US store rewards customer loyalty with discount vouchers2. [dar prioridad a]el tribunal prima más el conocimiento del tema que la expresión oral the examiners place greater importance on knowledge of the subject than oral expression* * *I v/i take priority, take precedence ( sobre over)II v/t1 ( priorizar) give priority to2 ( recompensar) give a bonus to -
16 Priorität
f; -, -en priority ( über + Akk, vor + Dat over) (auch WIRTS. und Patentrecht); absolute Priorität haben have absolute priority; Prioritäten setzen establish priorities, take first things first; du musst die richtigen Prioritäten setzen you’ve got to get your priorities right; einer Sache Priorität geben oder einräumen give priority to ( oder prioritize) s.th.* * *die Prioritätpriority* * *Pri|o|ri|tät [priori'tɛːt]f -, -en1) priorityerste or höchste Prioritä́t haben — to have top priority
Prioritä́ten setzen — to establish one's priorities
die richtigen/falschen Prioritä́ten setzen — to get one's priorities right/wrong
jdm/etw (höchste) Prioritä́t einräumen — to give sb/sth (top) priority
* * *((plural priorities) something that must be considered or done first: Our (first) priority is to feed the hungry.) priority* * *Pri·o·ri·tät<-, -en>[prioriˈtɛt]f1. (geh) priority, precedence\Priorität [vor etw dat] haben [o genießen] to have priority [over sth], to take precedence [over sth]\Prioritäten setzen [o festlegen] to set [one's] prioritiesdem Umweltschutz muss absolute \Priorität eingeräumt werden environmental protection must be given top priority2. BÖRSE priority bond, first debenture* * *die; Priorität, Prioritäten1) o. Pl. (Vorrang) priority; precedence* * *über +akk,absolute Priorität haben have absolute priority;Prioritäten setzen establish priorities, take first things first;du musst die richtigen Prioritäten setzen you’ve got to get your priorities right;* * *die; Priorität, Prioritäten1) o. Pl. (Vorrang) priority; precedencePriorität vor etwas (Dat.) haben — have or take precedence over something
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prioritaire [pʀijɔʀitεʀ]adjective• être prioritaire [personne, projet] to have priority* * *pʀijɔʀitɛʀ1) [dossier, projet] priority (épith)2) [voiture, chauffeur] with right GB ou the right US of way (épith, après n)être prioritaire, être sur une route prioritaire — to have right GB ou the right US of way
* * *pʀijɔʀitɛʀ adj1) (problème) having priority2) AUTOMOBILES (véhicule) having right of way3) INFORMATIQUE (message) high-priority* * *prioritaire adj2 [voiture, chauffeur] with right GB ou the right US of way ( épith, après n); être prioritaire, être sur une route prioritaire to have right GB ou the right US of way.[prijɔritɛr] adjectifce véhicule est prioritaire lorsqu'il quitte son arrêt this vehicle has (the) right of way when leaving a stop2. [usager, industrie] priority (modificateur)mon souci prioritaire, c'est de trouver un logement my main ou first problem is to find somewhere to live————————[prijɔritɛr] nom masculin et féminin -
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II Adv.: etw. vorrangig behandeln give s.th. (top) priority* * *primary* * *vor|ran|gig ['foːɐraŋɪç]1. adjpriority attrvórrangig sein — to have (top) priority
2. advas a matter of priorityeine Angelegenheit vórrangig erledigen/behandeln — to give a matter priority treatment
* * *vor·ran·gigvon \vorrangiger Bedeutung of prime [or the utmost] importance▪ \vorrangig sein to have priorityII. adv as a matter of priority* * *1.2.vorrangig sein — be a matter of priority or of prime importance
adverbial as a matter of priority* * *A. adj attr priority …;B. adv:etwas vorrangig behandeln give sth (top) priority* * *1.2.vorrangig sein — be a matter of priority or of prime importance
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1) General subject: antecede (по времени, месту, рангу), antedate, fore-run, forego, forerun, forgo, go before, have priority over, precede (чем-либо), preface (чему-л.), take precedence of, take priority of (чему-либо или кому-либо), take precedence, take precedence over, take priority of, pre-date (predate), have priority over (кому-л., чему-л.), take precedence of (чему-л.), take precedency of (чему-л.), take precession of (чему-л.)2) Mathematics: be preceded by, be predecessor of, be prefixed to3) Religion: prevent4) Economy: have precedence6) Makarov: have priority of (smb., smth.) (кому-л., чему-л.), have priority over (smb., smth.) (кому-л., чему-л.), take priority of (smb., smth.) (кому-л., чему-л.), take priority over (smb., smth.) (кому-л., чему-л.), come before -
20 priorità
priorità s.f.1 ( diritto di precedere) priority: diritto di priorità, right of priority (o priority right); legge della priorità, law of priority; avere la priorità, to have priority; la priorità di una decisione, the priority of a decision // (econ.) ordine di priorità, order of precedence2 ( anteriorità) antecedence, pre-existence: la priorità di una scoperta rispetto a un'altra, one discovery's antecedence over another.* * *[priori'ta]sostantivo femminile invariabile1) priority U, precedence, previousnessavere la priorità su qcs. — to have o take priority over sth
2) (fatto più importante) priorityessere, non essere tra le proprie priorità — to be high, low on one's list
* * *priorità/priori'ta/f.inv.1 priority U, precedence, previousness; avere la priorità su qcs. to have o take priority over sth.2 (fatto più importante) priority; essere, non essere tra le proprie priorità to be high, low on one's list.
См. также в других словарях:
priority — pri·or·i·ty 1 /prī ȯr ə tē/ n pl ties: precedence in exercise of rights in the same subject matter secured interests have priority over unsecured ones priority 2 adj 1: having precedence over another in the exercise of rights in the same subject … Law dictionary
have precedence over — have priority over, be first in importance, be more urgent than … English contemporary dictionary
priority — Used for listed equity securities. System used in an auction market, in which the first bid or offer price is executed before other bid and offer prices, even if subsequent orders are larger. NYSE rules stipulate that the bid made first should be … Financial and business terms
priority — 01. I don t like to work overtime because my number one [priority] in life is to spend time with my children. 02. You have a lot of different things to do in this job, so it is important to [prioritize] your tasks to make sure the most important… … Grammatical examples in English
priority — /praɪ ɒrɪti/ noun ♦ to have priority to have the right to be first ♦ to have priority over or to take priority over something to be more important than something ● Reducing overheads takes priority over increasing turnover. ● Debenture holders… … Dictionary of banking and finance
priority — Precedence, going before. A legal preference or precedence. The relative ranking of competing claims to the same property. When two persons have similar rights in respect of the same subject matter, but one is entitled to exercise his right to… … Black's law dictionary
priority */*/*/ — UK [praɪˈɒrətɪ] / US [praɪˈɔrətɪ] noun Word forms priority : singular priority plural priorities 1) a) [countable] something important that must be done first or needs more attention than anything else We should be able to agree on priorities.… … English dictionary
priority — pri|or|i|ty1 W2S2 [praıˈɔrıti US ˈo:r ] n plural priorities 1.) [U and C] the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else ▪ The club s priority is to win the League. first/top/main priority ▪ The children… … Dictionary of contemporary English
priority — pri|or|i|ty [ praı ɔrəti ] noun *** 1. ) count something important, that must be done first or needs more attention than anything else: We should be able to agree on priorities. Being fashionable was low on her list of priorities.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
have the right-of-way — {v. phr.} To have priority in proceeding in traffic on a public highway while other vehicles must yield and wait. * / Go ahead, he said. We have the right of way at this intersection. / … Dictionary of American idioms
have the right-of-way — {v. phr.} To have priority in proceeding in traffic on a public highway while other vehicles must yield and wait. * / Go ahead, he said. We have the right of way at this intersection. / … Dictionary of American idioms