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primary in German

primary in German is primär, Vorwahl, Handschwinge — primary means most important; main.

primary in German

primär
adj
Main; principal; chief; placed ahead of others.
Vorwahl
noun
(political science) A primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party, or the first round of a two-round election.
Handschwinge
noun
(ornithology) Any flight feather attached to the manus (hand) of a bird.

What does "primary" mean?

  1. adj Most important; main.
    "Her primary concern was her children's safety."
  2. adj First in a sequence or order; earliest.
    "Primary education typically begins around age five."
  3. noun An election held to choose a party's candidate before the main election.
    "He lost the primary to a younger challenger."

primary in a sentence

  • Her primary concern was her children's safety.
  • The primary cause of the delay was bad weather.
  • Primary education typically begins around age five.
  • He lost the primary to a younger challenger.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "primary" in German?

"primary" in German is primär, Vorwahl, Handschwinge. primary means: Most important; main.

How do you use "primary" in a sentence?

Example: "Her primary concern was her children's safety." In German, "primary" is primär, Vorwahl, Handschwinge.

Are there other ways to say "primary" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "primary": primär, Vorwahl, Handschwinge.

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