primary school
ˈpraɪˌmɛri ˈskuːl
primary school: school for children aged 5 to 11
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Noun

educationschool for children aged 5 to 11
  • She started primary school at age five.
  • The primary school was just around the corner.
  • They met in primary school and became friends.
elementary school grade school
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  • primary school: school for children aged 5 to 11
    school for children aged 5 to 11

Expressions with primary

primary educationn.
first stage of formal education typically for children aged 5 to 11
Primary education focuses on basic skills like reading and math..
primary addressn.
main location where someone usually lives or receives important mail
The bank needs your primary address for account records.
primary targetn.
main person thing or group that an action or plan is aimed at
The primary target of the campaign is young adult consumers.
of primary importanceadj.
more important than anything else in a situation
Safety is of primary importance in this laboratory.
primary bedroomn.
main bedroom in a house or apartment
The primary bedroom has an en-suite bathroom.
primary beneficiaryn.
person or group named to receive benefits before any others
She listed her spouse as the primary beneficiary on the insurance policy.

Expressions with school

school's outexp.
school classes have finished for the day or term
School's out for summer vacation.
public schooln.
school run and paid for by the government
She attends a public school in her city.
old schooladj.
valued for traditional style, charm, or nostalgia from the past
Her old school dress stood out at the party.
cut schoolv.
deliberately not attend school without permission
He decided to cut school and go to the beach.
school is outexp.
school has ended for the day or term
School is out, let's go to the park!
put through schoolv.
support someone to complete their education
Her parents worked hard to put her through school.
school of hard knocksn.
gaining knowledge from real-world challenges
She learned business in the school of hard knocks.
school of thoughtn.
set of ideas followed by a community
This school of thought challenges traditional methods.
every day is a school dayexp.
life is a continuous learning experience
Every day is a school day when you're open to new ideas.
party schooln.
college known for excessive partying culture
She chose not to attend the party school.

Terms related to primary school

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Terms with primary school included in their meaning

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first teamn.
sports
primary group of players representing a club or school in sports
secondary educationn.
school level
schooling after primary school and before college or university
prep schooln.
UK education
private primary school preparing for public school
composite schooln.
grade range
school combining primary and secondary education
district high schooln.
education
school in rural area with primary and secondary classes
junior infantn.
education
child in the first year of primary school
vernacular schooln.
Malaysia
primary school teaching in Mandarin or Tamil
first classn.
Irish school
third year of primary school in Ireland

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  1. French:école primaire, ...
  2. German:Grundschule, ...
  3. Italian:scuola primaria, ...
  4. Spanish:escuela primaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:escola primária, ...
  6. Chinese:小学, ...
  7. Japanese:小学校, ...
  8. Arabic:مدرسة ابتدائية, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֵּית סֵפֶר יְסוֹדִי, ...
  10. Russian:начальная школа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:початкова школа, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राथमिक विद्यालय, ...

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