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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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priority <pl priorities> [Am praɪˈɔrədi, Brit prʌɪˈɒrɪti] N

1. priority U (precedence):

priority
prioridad f
the problems were dealt with in order of priority
los problemas se trataron por orden de prioridad
to give priority to sth
dar prioridad a algo
to give priority to sth
priorizar algo
they have given priority to reducing inflation
le han dado prioridad a la reducción de la inflación
this matter should be given top priority
esta cuestión debería tener prioridad absoluta
to have/take priority (over sth)
tener prioridad (sobre algo)
to have/take priority (over sth) attr
prioritario
priority item
asunto m prioritario
priority treatment
tratamiento m prioritario

2. priority C (important matter, aim):

tax reform is (a) top priority
la reforma impositiva tiene prioridad absoluta
my first/number one priority is …
para mí lo primero or lo más importante es …
that is important, but it's not my priority
eso es importante, pero para mí no es lo primero
you have to get your priorities right or sort out your priorities
tienes que saber decidir qué es lo más importante

3. priority U (in traffic):

priority Brit
preferencia f
overriding priority
absoluto
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acciones prioritarias
priority stock
acciones prioritarias
priority shares pl
prioridad
priority
dar prioridad a algo
to give priority o precedence to sth
prioridad
priority
tener prioridad (de paso)
to have right of way o priority
prioritario (prioritaria)
priority attr
nuestro objetivo prioritario
our priority objective
nuestro objetivo prioritario
our top priority
la tarea prioritaria de la comisión
the commission's top priority o most urgent task
precedencia
priority
este tema ha de tener precedencia
this subject must be given precedence o priority
priorizar (dar preeminencia a)
to give priority to
primacía
priority
dieron primacía a los problemas económicos
priority was given to the economic problems
primacía sobre algo
priority over sth
debe tener primacía sobre los demás problemas
it must take priority o precedence over the other problems
tendrán prelación las personas más pobres
the poorest will have priority o will take precedence
tiene prelación el auto que sube Col
the car going up the hill has priority Brit
un 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 paramount
primar sobre algo
to take precedence o priority over sth
los intereses comerciales priman sobre la calidad de la enseñanza
commercial interests take precedence o priority over the quality of education

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. priority [praɪˈɒrəti, Am -ˈɔ:rət̬i] -ies N

1. priority no pl (being most important):

priority
prioridad f
priority in time
anterioridad f

2. priority pl (order of importance):

priority
prioridades f pl
to get one's priorities right
establecer un orden de prioridades

II. priority [praɪˈɒrəti, Am -ˈɔ:rət̬i] -ies ADJ

1. priority (of utmost importance):

priority
prioritario, -a

2. priority claim, right a. FIN:

priority
preferente

top priority N

top priority
prioridad f máxima
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prioritario (-a)
priority
este plan es prioritario
this plan has priority
primacía
priority
supremacía
priority
prioridad
priority
de máxima prioridad
top priority
dar prioridad a un asunto
to give an affair priority
preferencia
priority
tener preferencia ante alguien
to have priority over sb
su carrera profesional era lo principal para él
his career was his main priority
preceder a algo/alguien
to have priority over sth/sb
anteponer
to give priority to
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. priority <-ies> [praɪ·ˈɔr·ə·t̬i] N

1. priority (being most important):

priority
prioridad f
priority in time
anterioridad f

2. priority pl (order of importance):

priority
prioridades f pl
to get one's priorities right
establecer un orden de prioridades
to set priorities
establecer un orden de prioridades

II. priority [praɪ·ˈɔr·ə·t̬i] ADJ

1. priority (of utmost importance):

priority
prioritario, -a

2. priority claim, right a. FIN:

priority
preferente

top priority N

top priority
prioridad f máxima
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prioritario (-a)
priority
este plan es prioritario
this plan has priority
supremacía
priority
primacía
priority
prioridad
priority
de máxima prioridad
top priority
dar prioridad a un asunto
to give a matter priority
lo principal es que...
the main priority is...
preferencia
priority
tener preferencia ante alguien
to have priority over sb
anteponer
to give priority to
preceder a algo/alguien
to have priority over sth/sb