mainstay in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for mainstay in the English»Spanish Dictionary

mainstay [Am ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ, Brit ˈmeɪnsteɪ] N

1. mainstay NAUT:

mainstay

estay m mayor

2. mainstay (chief support):

mainstay

pilar m

mainstay

puntal m

the mainstay of the organization/economy

el pilar or puntal de la organización/economía

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puntal

mainstay

mainstay in the PONS Dictionary

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mainstay N

mainstay

pilar m

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puntal (apoyo)

mainstay

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English

They formed the duo which has become the mainstay of their career.

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This periodical she long saw as the mainstay of her career, although she contributed to many others.

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He was a mainstay of the turkey industry, and a pioneer in developing new turkey products and expanding the marketplace.

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The character became a mainstay on the series for over ten years.

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Tourism has been the mainstay of the island's economy for the past forty years, the only other industry being agriculture.

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He became a mainstay of the defence by 196667, featuring 39 times, scoring three goals.

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He sings and loves spoken word, but piano and keyboard have always been his mainstays.

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In the 1870s grain farming became a mainstay of the local economy, which it still is.

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The restaurant patrons enjoyed their sodas as they enjoyed the live entertainment that was a mainstay of the park.

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Saloons were a mainstay in the town throughout the 19th century.

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