verb🔗SharePreparar, cebarTo prepare a mechanism for its main work."The teacher primed the whiteboard by writing the lesson title on it before class started. "El profesor preparó la pizarra escribiendo el título de la lección en ella antes de que comenzara la clase.machinetechnicalprocessactionindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImprimarTo apply a coat of primer paint to."I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat."Necesito imprimar estos pasamanos antes de que podamos aplicar la capa de acabado.materialbuildingpropertyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRenovado, reactivadoTo be renewed."After a fresh coat of paint, the old wooden fence was primed and ready for another summer. "Después de una nueva capa de pintura, la vieja valla de madera fue renovada y lista para otro verano.processactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCebarTo serve as priming for the charge of a gun."The soldier carefully primed the cannon, preparing it to fire. "El soldado cebó cuidadosamente el cañón, preparándolo para disparar.militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEspumar(of a steam boiler) To work so that foaming occurs from too violent ebullition, which causes water to become mixed with, and be carried along with, the steam that is formed."The old steam boiler primed badly, spewing water with the steam into the factory pipes. "La vieja caldera de vapor espumó mal, arrojando agua con el vapor a las tuberías de la fábrica.technicalmachineenergyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCebarTo apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge)."The soldier carefully primed his musket, preparing it to fire. "El soldado cebó cuidadosamente su mosquete, preparándolo para disparar.militaryweapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePreparar, prepararTo prepare; to make ready; to instruct beforehand; to coach."The boys are primed for mischief."Los chicos están preparados para hacer travesuras.actionprocesseducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePodar, recortarTo trim or prune."to prime trees"Podar árbolesagricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcar con una primaTo mark with a prime mark."The teacher primed each correct answer on the test with a small checkmark. "El profesor marcó cada respuesta correcta en el examen con una pequeña marca de verificación.markChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePreparado, listoPrepared for use or action."The students were primed for the exam by reviewing all the key concepts. "Los estudiantes estaban preparados para el examen repasando todos los conceptos clave.actiontechnicalabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
