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prioridad

priority

noun pree-oh-ree-DAHD Less Common

Origin: from Latin prioritas

Usage Note

Prioridad is used in the same range of contexts as English 'priority' — traffic rules (ceda la prioridad — give way), project management, and everyday speech. The phrase dar prioridad a (to give priority to) is standard. It is always feminine. The adjective prioritario (priority, top-priority) is common in formal writing.

Examples

"La educación es una prioridad del gobierno."

Natural Translation

Education is a government priority.

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