priority
US
/praɪˈɔːrəti/
UK
/praɪˈɒrəti/
Meaning
The level of importance something has, especially when it should be dealt with before other things.
किसी काम या चीज़ का दूसरों से ज़्यादा महत्व, जिसके कारण उसे पहले किया या ध्यान में रखा जाता है।
Examples
“Finishing the client report is our top priority this morning.”
“For the rescue team, finding the missing hikers was the first priority.”
“The manager prioritized urgent customer requests over routine paperwork.”
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Not natural: We should give priority for urgent cases.
Better: We should give priority to urgent cases.
Use “give priority to” before the person or thing receiving special attention.
जिसे प्राथमिकता दी जा रही है, उससे पहले “give priority to” बोलते हैं, “for” नहीं।
Not natural: My priorities is my family and health.
Better: My priorities are my family and health.
“Priorities” is plural, so it takes the plural verb “are.”
“Priorities” plural है, इसलिए इसके साथ singular “is” नहीं, plural “are” आता है।
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Use “priority” for importance or order, not simply for something you like; “top priority” means most important.
“Priority” का मतलब महत्व या काम का क्रम है, सिर्फ़ पसंद नहीं; “top priority” सबसे ज़रूरी चीज़ होती है।