primitive

ˈprɪmɪtɪv
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Translation of primitive into German,

Adjective

1.

technology

lacking modern technology or comforts
  • He lived in a primitive cabin without electricity..Er lebte in einer primitiven Hütte ohne Strom
2.

evolution

TECH.
related to early evolutionary stages
TECH.
  • Primitive organisms lacked complex structures.Primitive Organismen hatten keine komplexen Strukturen.
3.

history

characteristic of early human societies
  • Primitive tribes relied on hunting and gathering.Primitive Stämme verließen sich auf Jagen und Sammeln.

Noun

1.

development

TECH.
early stage of development or evolution
TECH.
  • The tool was a primitive, yet effective, device..Das Werkzeug war einfach, aber effektiv.
2.

technology

TECH.
basic data type in programming
TECH.
Primitive Grundtyp
  • Integer is a common primitive in programming.Ganzzahl ist ein häufiges Primitive in der Programmierung.
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Expressions with primitive: examples in English and translations in German

primitive Kunst
The museum's collection includes primitive art from ancient civilizations.
primitiver Typ
Integer is a common primitive type in many languages.
Eingabeprimitiv
Eingabeelement
The input primitive handles user commands efficiently.
primitive Idealisierung
einfaches Modell
The primitive idealization fails to account for modern variables.
primitive Wurzel
In modulo 7, 3 is a primitive root.
Primitivstreifen
The primitive streak appears early in the embryo.

Synonyms and analogies of primitive in English

Examples of primitive in a sentence

  • Their lifestyle was quite primitive, with no modern amenities.
  • Primitive features are evident in these fossils.
  • The primitive design of the tool was effective.
  • Primitive tools were found at the site.
  • Their primitive lifestyle lacked modern conveniences.
  • Primitive art often features simple designs.

Translations of "primitive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
primitivadj.

The barracks were primitive, the prisoners exhausted and badly treated.

Die Baracken waren primitiv, die Häftlinge erschöpft und schlecht behandelt.

einfachadj.

When the conversion to primitive objects is complete, save the drawing.

Speichern Sie die Zeichnung nach Abschluss der Umwandlung in einfache Objekte.

ursprünglichadj.

Paleontologists regard the tuatara as a living fossil due to its primitive features.

Paläontologen betrachten den Tuatara wegen seiner ursprünglichen Merkmale als lebendes Fossil.

Primitive

By our standards, some would dismiss these people as primitive.

Nach unseren Standards sähen einige diese Leute wohl als Primitive an.

Noun
Primitivern.

Whether it doesn't look so, this man is a primitive.

Obwohl es nicht danach aussieht, ist dieser Mann ein Primitiver.

derGrundkörpernm.

The remaining rollouts are covered in the topic for each primitive.

Die übrigen Rollouts werden im Thema zu dem jeweiligen Grundkörper behandelt.

Grundelementn.

Specifies how many patches a given primitive can have.

Legt fest, wie viele Flecken ein gegebenes Grundelement haben kann.

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primitive: Examples and translations in context

It's something very primitive, but in a positive way.

Es ist schon etwas sehr Primitives, aber in positiver Hinsicht.

It shows fossil evidence of trilobites, coral and primitive crinoids.

Man findet hier Fossilien von Trilobiten, Korallen und primitiven Crinoidea.

This place is simple and primitive, in a good way.

Dieser Ort ist einfach und primitiv, in einem guten Weg.

In anthropology, the state of nature often reflects on primitive human behavior.

In der Anthropologie spiegelt der Naturzustand oft primitives menschliches Verhalten wider.

It's a primitive animal but intelligent in its own way.

Es ist ein primitives Wesen, aber auf seine Weise intelligent.

Our current ruminations about the subject would then look pitifully primitive.

Unser derzeitiges Nachsinnen über das Thema sähe dann jämmerlich primitiv aus.

The technology used in this product is primitive by today's standards.

Die in diesem Produkt verwendete Technologie ist für heutige Verhältnisse primitiv.

It shows fossil evidence of trilobites, coral and primitive crinoids.

Man findet hier Fossilien von Trilobiten, Korallen und primitiven Crinoidea.

See also:

primitive societyprimitive artprimitive typeprimitive rootprimitive culture
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