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Definition of closed primary - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
politicsTECH. US primary where only party members can voteTECH. US
- In a closed primary, only Democrats voted for their candidate.
- The closed primary limited voting to registered Republicans.
- Only party affiliates could participate in the closed primary.
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Expressions with closed
having eyelids shut
She lay on the bed, eyes closed.
situation that is considered resolved
After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.
subject that is finished or resolved
The case is now a closed book.
easily and without effort
She can solve these puzzles with her eyes closed.
without needing to think or try hard
You can solve these equations with your eyes closed.
in private, away from public view
The committee met behind closed doors to discuss the issue.
decision is final and not open to debate
He said no, so the case is closed.
refuse to consider new ideas or perspectives
She tends to have a closed mind about modern art.
express that a past event or period has ended and will not return
The chapter is closed after years of conflict..
indicate a past event or period has ended and won't return
This chapter is closed; we won't talk about it anymore.
indicate a past event or period has ended and won't return
This chapter is now closed, and we move forward.
it's best not to talk too much
Remember, a closed mouth catches no flies in tricky situations.
conducted in private or secrecy
The committee made decisions behind the closed door.
staying silent avoids saying something embarrassing
Remember, a closed mouth gathers no feet at the meeting.
without allowing others to enter or participate
The negotiations were held with closed doors to avoid outside influence.
be in a state with eyelids shut
She had her eyes closed during the scary part.
not open the eyes on purpose for some time
He tried to keep his eyes closed during the scary part.
door that is shut
She knocked on the closed door but no one answered.
subtitles on videos showing spoken words for accessibility
Closed captioning helps people understand TV shows.
question answered with 'yes' or 'no'
She asked a closed question to get a simple yes or no answer.
not open to the public, limited to selected people
The committee held a closed-door meeting with only invited members present.
time when a sport is not played
During the closed season, the stadium is empty.
meeting where only selected people may attend and others are excluded
The committee held a closed meeting to discuss the sensitive report.
not willing to accept new ideas or opinions
He is too closed-minded to try anything new.
Expressions with primary
first stage of formal education typically for children aged 5 to 11
Primary education focuses on basic skills like reading and math..
school for children aged 5 to 11
She started primary school at age five.
main location where someone usually lives or receives important mail
The bank needs your primary address for account records.
main person thing or group that an action or plan is aimed at
The primary target of the campaign is young adult consumers.
more important than anything else in a situation
Safety is of primary importance in this laboratory.
main bedroom in a house or apartment
The primary bedroom has an en-suite bathroom.
person or group named to receive benefits before any others
She listed her spouse as the primary beneficiary on the insurance policy.
body parts used for making babies
The primary sexual characteristics develop during puberty.
most basic level of structure in a system
Understanding the primary structure is crucial for analysis.
relating to education after the primary level
She teaches at a post-primary school.
person or company that grows or raises basic farm goods for sale
Many small towns depend on at least one primary producer for jobs.
one of three colors that combine to make any other color
Red is a primary color used in various art projects..
one of three basic colors that make all others
Red, blue, and yellow are primary colour.
basic health services for everyone
Primary health care is important for community well-being.
main home where a person usually lives
She listed her primary residence on the form.
first medical care given before seeing a specialist
She went to primary care for her cough.
one of three basic colors of light
Red is a primary color for light.
information collected directly for one study and not previously combined
The scientists used primary data from their own survey to test the hypothesis.
industry extracting natural resources for further processing
Mining is a key primary industry in Australia.
law made directly by the main national lawmaking body or assembly
Primary legislation sets the basic rules before detailed regulations are written.
first-hand evidence of an event
The diary served as a primary source for the documentary.
primary election where voters choose candidates directly
The state held a direct primary to select the nominees.
doctor providing first contact and continuous care
The primary care physician scheduled a follow-up appointment.
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- French:primaire fermée, ...
- German:geschlossene Vorwahl, ...
- Italian:primaria chiusa, ...
- Spanish:primaria cerrada, ...
- Portuguese:primária fechada, ...
- Chinese:封闭式初选, ...
- Japanese:クローズド・プライマリー, ...
- Arabic:انتخابات أولية مغلقة, ...
- Hebrew:פְּרַיְימֶרִיז סְגוּרִים, ...
- Russian:закрытые праймериз, ...
- Ukrainian:закриті праймеріз, ...
- Hindi:बंद प्राथमिक, ...
- Bengali:বন্ধ প্রাথমিক নির্বাচন, ...
- Catalan:primària tancada, ...
- Czech:uzavřené primárky, ...
- Danish:lukket primærvalg, ...
- Dutch:gesloten voorverkiezing, ...
- Greek:κλειστή προκριματική εκλογή, ...
- Hungarian:zárt előválasztás, ...
- Khmer:ការបោះឆ្នោតជ្រើសបេក្ខជនដំបូងដែលមានតែសមាជិកគណបក្សអាចបោះឆ្នោតបាន, ...
- Korean:폐쇄형 예비 선거, ...
- Persian:انتخابات مقدماتی بسته, ...
- Polish:zamknięte prawybory, ...
- Portuguese (BR):primária fechada, ...
- Romanian:primară închisă, ...
- Swedish:slutet primärval, ...
- Thai:การเลือกตั้งขั้นต้นแบบปิด, ...
- Turkish:kapalı ön seçim, ...
- Vietnamese:cuộc bầu cử sơ bộ kín, ...
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