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I. main1 [meɪn] ADJ attr, inv

main
main cable
Hauptperson f <-, -en>
Hauptfigur f <-, -en>
main entrance [or door]
Haupteingang m <-(e)s, -gänge>
main idea
Grundidee f <-, -n>
main reason
Hauptgrund m <-(e)s, -gründe>
main thing

II. main1 [meɪn] N

1. main TECH:

main (pipe)
Hauptleitung f <-, -en>
main (cable)
main (switch)
Hauptschalter m <-s, ->
sewage main
Kanalisation f <-, -en>
water main (of a house)
Haupthahn m <-(e)s, -hähne>

3. main no pl (the open sea):

the main

Phrases:

in the main

main2 [meɪn] N

main short for main course

main
Hauptgericht nt <-(e)s, -e>
See also

ˈmain course N FOOD

main course
Hauptgericht nt <-(e)s, -e>
main course
Hauptgang m <-(e)s, -gänge>

Main N

Main
Main

ˈgas main N

gas main

main ˈbeam N

1. main beam (in building):

2. main beam (on car):

main beam
Fernlicht nt <-(e)s> kein pl

main ˈboard N COMPUT

main board
Hauptplatine f <-, -n>

main ˈbranch N

main ˈbusi·ness N

main ˈclause N

main clause
Hauptsatz m <-es, -sätze>

ˈmain course N FOOD

main course
Hauptgericht nt <-(e)s, -e>
main course
Hauptgang m <-(e)s, -gänge>

ˈmain deck N

main deck
Hauptdeck nt <-s, -e>

main ˈdish N FOOD

main dish
Hauptgericht nt <-(e)s, -e>
Lieblingsgericht nt <-(e)s, -e>