top priority
tɒp praɪˈɒrɪti
top priorities
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Definition of top priority - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

importancemost important or urgent matter
  • Finishing the project on time was the top priority for the team.
  • Customer satisfaction is our top priority.
  • Safety is always a top priority in construction.
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Expressions with top priority

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matter of top priorityn.
thing that is most important and needs attention first
This is a matter of top priority for the team.

Expressions with top

on topadv.
in a position above something else
The books were stacked with a vase on top.
top offv.
fill something to its upper limit
He topped off the gas tank before the trip.
top rungn.
highest step on a ladder
He reached the top rung and fixed the light.
top upv.
add money to an account or card
I need to top up my phone credit before I can make a call.
on top ofprep.
located directly above something else
The book is on top of the table.
make it to the topv.
reach the highest point of a place
After hours of hiking, we made it to the top.

Expressions with priority

take priority overv.
consider more important than something else
In emergencies, safety measures take priority over routine tasks.
priority seatn.
seat reserved for people needing assistance
She offered her priority seat to the elderly man.
have priority overv.
be treated as more important than something else
Safety must have priority over speed in this job.
key priorityn.
thing considered more important than others and needing attention before them
Improving customer service is our key priority this year.
matter of top priorityn.
thing that is most important and needs attention first
This is a matter of top priority for the team.
priority settingn.
process of deciding which tasks or goals are most important
Good priority setting helps managers handle many projects at once.
take priorityv.
become more important than other things
Safety will take priority over speed in this project.
high-priorityadj.
very important and needing immediate attention
The boss gave her a high-priority task to complete by the end of the day.
medium priorityn.
level of importance ranked between high and low among tasks
The software bug was given medium priority and scheduled for next week.
priority boardingn.
service allowing certain passengers to board a vehicle before other passengers
We paid extra for priority boarding to secure overhead bin space.

Terms related to top priority

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paramountadj.
top priority
supreme or pre-eminent in a particular context
most wantedadj.
legal
considered a top priority for capture

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  1. French:priorité absolue, ...
  2. German:oberste Priorität, ...
  3. Italian:priorità assoluta, ...
  4. Spanish:prioridad principal, ...
  5. Portuguese:prioridade máxima, ...
  6. Chinese:首要任务, ...
  7. Japanese:最優先事項, ...
  8. Arabic:أَوْلَوِيَّة قُصْوَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲדִיפוּת עֶלְיוֹנָה, ...
  10. Russian:высший приоритет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найвищий пріоритет, ...
  12. Hindi:सर्वोच्च प्राथमिकता, ...
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