Spanish Conversation · Level 7
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Spanish word
primar
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾiˈmaɾ/
Meaning
- verbprevail
Example
En el mercado, primó la marca local.
In the market, the local brand prevailed.
More examples
En la empresa, primó la seguridad sobre la rapidez.
At the company, safety was given priority over speed.
Core concept
Tall central podium step standing above two lower steps.
Common phrases
primar sobre
take precedence over
primar la seguridad
give priority to safety
primar la salud
give priority to health
Similar words
predominar: Appears as the main influence throughout because of greater numbers or presence.
prevalecer: Ends up prevailing after overcoming opposition or difficulties.
dominar: Exerts control over others through power or ability.
imponerse: Imposes a view or decision through pressure or authority.
Definition in Spanish
Tener o adquirir mayor importancia o influencia frente a otras cosas; también aplicar preferencia o prioridad a algo sobre otra cosa.
Word origin
From Latin primus 'first', with Spanish verb-forming -ar so primar originally meant 'to make first' and now denotes both prevailing and giving priority.
Usage tips
- Often appears as primar sobre or primar en to express giving priority, and it also appears intransitively to mean 'to prevail' as in La razón primó.
Other meanings
- prioritizeverb
- place importance onverb
Related words
- primacíaprimacynoun
- primarioprimaryadjective
- primordialessentialadjective