precedence

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɛsɪdəns/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈprɛsɪdəns, prɪˈsidəns/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pres′i dəns, pri sēd′ns)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
precedence n (priority)prioridad nf
  precedencia nf
  superioridad nf
 The need for housing takes precedence in the town's budget.
 La necesidad de alojamiento tiene prioridad en el presupuesto del pueblo.
precedence n (hierarchical order)primacía nf
  superioridad nf
 Members of the royal family often argue over precedence.
 Los miembros de la familia real suelen discutir sobre su primacía.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
take precedence vtr + n (have priority)tener precedencia, tener prioridad loc verb
  ser prioritario loc verb
 The well-being of my family takes precedence.
 El bienestar de mi familia tiene precedencia (or: prioridad).
 El bienestar de mi familia es prioritario.
take precedence over [sth/sb] v expr (have priority over [sth/sb])tener precedencia sobre, tener prioridad sobre loc verb
  ser prioritario a loc verb
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'precedence' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
have priority - pas
Spanish:
precedencia - precesión - predominar - primar


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