Priority in spanish
pronunciation: pɹ̩ioʊɹ̩idɑd part of speech: noun
priority1 = prioridad. [Nombre]
Example: Usually, the convenience of the user must be given priority.more:
» assign + priority = dar prioridad.
Example: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.» assume + priority = asumir prioridad.
Example: There is increasing overlap between conservation and scientific interests as bioprospecting and gene-harvesting assumes greater priority.» award + priority = dar prioridad.
Example: Priority is awarded to projects with the following aims: oil and gas recovery, drilling, optimum use of natural gas, and maximising the yield by the use of enhanced recovery techniques.» be + Posesivo + number one priority = ser + Posesivo + principal prioridad.
Example: She's eager to expand her family insisting having another child is her number one priority.» establish + priorities = establecer prioridades.
Example: Money should be spent wisely by establishing proper priorities and eliminating the trivial and pointless tasks often assigned to libraries.» give + priority = dar prioridad, primar.
Example: Single parents are given priority in applying for help and divorced women automatically receive maintenance from the local authority who then claim it from the husband.» have + priority (over) = tener prioridad (sobre), tener precedencia (sobre), primar (sobre), prevalecer (sobre).
Example: Generally speaking, federal law has priority over state law.» library's priority = prioridad de la biblioteca.
Example: A sound policy with respect to these categories requires a clear sense of the library's function and priorities.» make + a priority = hacer prioritario, dar prioridad a algo.
Example: The US government has made a strong priority of pressing for better, stronger laws against those who would take without permission others' creative works and inventions.» national priority = prioridad nacional.
Example: The three soldiers have been declared fallen in action, but the return of their bodies is considered a national priority.» put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities = dar un nivel de prioridad alto.
Example: With the advent of devolved management and delegated responsibility, schools should be putting library provision high on their list of priorities.» rank + high on the list of priorities = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
Example: In order to justify the establishment of a costly restoration facility, the preservation functions must rank high on the list of priorities of a library.» readdress + priorities = reconsiderar las prioridades.
Example: Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.» set of priorities = prioridades.
Example: For the 1990s public libraries must safeguard their future with a clearly structured concept and hierarchically ordered set of priorities.» set + priorities = establecer prioridades.
Example: When procedures are spelled out and priorities set, goals are clarified.» shift of priorities = cambio de prioridades.
Example: Despite the incontrovertible evidence to this effect, we do not doubt that it will require courage to make this shift of priorities.» shift + Posesivo + priorities = cambiar + Posesivo + prioridades.
Example: Some years ago, the donor shifted her priorities, and we no longer had the benefit of her contribution.» take + priority = tener prioridad, tener precedencia, prevalecer, primar.
Example: Other objectives (e.g., getting rid of a backlog that may have accrued or reclassifying the already classified collection) may take priority with some staff members.» top priority = prioridad principal.
Example: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.priority2 = prioritario. [Adjetivo]
Example: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.more:
» be high on the priority list = ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto.
Example: The teaching of information literacy should be coordinated by the library and its interests should be high on the priority list for university support.» priority order = orden de prioridad.
Example: Once all the packages have been developed, using the objectives as guides, they are ranked in priority order and are presented for approval or rejection, the decision being based on level and affordability.