60.13. gy. B2 (példák)

priority noun /praɪˈɒr.ə.ti/ [C or U] legelső teendő; elsőbbség, prioritás

The management did not seem to consider office safety to be a priority.

My first/top priority is to find somewhere to live.

You have to learn to get your priorities right/straight.

Banks normally give priority to large businesses when deciding on loans.

Official business requirements obviously take/have priority over personal requests.

chief adjective /tʃiːf/ [always before noun] 1 fő (legfontosabb, leglényegesebb)

The chief problem we have in the area now is the spread of disease.

The weather was our chief reason for coming here.

critical adjective /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ 2 kritikus, döntő (meghatározó fontosságú)

The President's support is critical to this project.

a critical decision

crucial adjective /ˈkruː.ʃəl/ alapvető, döntő

a crucial decision/question

Her work has been crucial to the project's success.

It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately.

key adjective /kiː/ kulcs-, kulcsfontosságú

She was a key figure in the international art world.

a key factor in tackling the problem

leading adjective /ˈliː.dɪŋ/ [always before noun] vezető, fő (legfontosabb)

a leading expert on the country's ecology

the leading industrial nations

major adjective /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ [always before noun] jelentős; súlyos

This is a major problem for people in this region.

Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.

America has played a major role in the peace process.

There has been a major change in attitudes recently.

precious adjective /ˈpreʃ.əs/ 2 drága vki számára (fontos) (emlék, idő, stb.)

a precious moment/memory

His books are his most precious possessions.

Time is precious - don't waste it.

primary adjective /ˈpraɪ.mə.ri/ [always before noun] elsődleges (leglényegesebb/legfontosabb)

Her primary responsibility is to train new employees.

Phrases and idioms:

the main thing a lényeg

You're happy and that's the main thing.