primer

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

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈprɪmɚ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(Educ. primər or, esp. Brit., prīmər; prīmər for 2)


WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
primer n (base coat of paint)imprimación nf
  tapaporos nm
  primera mano adj + nf
 You need to use a primer first on bare wood.
 Necesitas darle una imprimación a la madera antes de pintarla.
primer n (children's reading book)cartilla nf
  abecedario nm
  libro para niños nm + loc adj
 Primers from the 19th century had hardly any pictures.
 Las cartillas del siglo XIX casi no tenían dibujos.
primer n (introductory textbook)manual básico nm + adj
  cartilla nf
 Can you recommend a good primer on auto mechanics?
 ¿Puedes recomendarme algún manual básico de mecánica automotor?
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.
Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
primer n (explosive, firearm: detonator)detonador nm
 Small firearms usually use primers composed of shock-sensitive chemicals.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
fuel primer n (pump for priming an engine)bomba cebadora de combustible loc nom f
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