The oil spill in the Gulf is a prime example of how not to drill off-shore.
prime importancen
(top priority)
最重要事項 名 HHiraganaさいじゅうようじこう
prime locationn
(most desirable area)
最高の立地 名 HHiraganaさいこうのりっち
The new casino will be in a prime location between the airport and the stadium.
prime minister, Prime Ministern
(head of government) (政治)
首相、総理大臣 名 HHiraganaしゅしょう、そうりだいじん
Italy's prime minister has resigned after losing a confidence vote in the senate. In parliamentary systems the prime minister heads the government but is not the head of state.
prime numbern
(figure divisible by itself and 1) (数学)
素数 名 HHiraganaそすう
In their search for new prime numbers, mathematicians use supercomputers nowadays.
prime ribn
(beef: meat from ribs) (牛肉)
プライム・リブ 名 HHiraganaぷらいむ・りぶ
prime rib meatn
(beef: meat from ribs) (牛肉)
牛のあばら肉 名 HHiraganaうしのあばらにく
prime steakn
(meat: top-quality beef cut) (牛)
高品質のステーキ 名 HHiraganaこうひんしつのすてーき
We're having prime steak tonight to celebrate Dad's birthday.
prime the pumpv
(stimulate [sth] to happen) (景気刺激のため)
政府の支出を増やす HHiraganaせいふのししゅつをふやす
The new frozen-yogurt shop primed the pump with a day-long free yogurt giveaway.