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I.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] N

5. main archaic → mainland

II.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] ADJ

III.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn]

See also mainland

mainland [Brit ˈmeɪnlənd, ˈmeɪnland, Am ˈmeɪnˌlænd, ˈmeɪnlənd] N

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main Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the main outline
les grandes lignes fpl
to have an eye for the main chance Aus, Brit inf
ne négliger aucune occasion
main directory
répertoire principal
the main thrust of sth
l'idée directrice de qc
that's the main thing
c'est l'essentiel
he has an eye for the main chance
il ne laisse pas passer une occasion
the main outline of the work
les grandes lignes de l'ouvrage
the main body of the army
le gros de la troupe
priority given to traffic on the main road
passage protégé
When travelling by train in France, you must composter your ticket at a small pillar in front of the platform or in the main station before getting on the train. There is no conductor, so it is up to each individual to ensure he has a valid, stamped ticket.
composter

main Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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In particular, the haloperoxidases have been a main focus on research.
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The midden originally had three main layers of shells.
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The main lead is that the person has called from a public telephone on the fair grounds.
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It is a main bus route to all the major cities.
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The storys main part, told by her spouse, is about his separation from her.
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It had one main float under the lower wing and two stabilizing floats on the wingtips.
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His main focus was on schools of the 16th century or earlier.
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This is the main form of zinc found in nature, where it mainly occurs as the mineral sphalerite.
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Seven professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event's card, which featured a supercard, a scheduling of more than one main event.
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The main hall is also double soundproofed against outside noises.
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