انگلیسی

main

gb/mˈeɪn/ us/mˈeɪn/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 500
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective A2 property
1

Most important or central

Most important or biggest in importance.

الگوی کاربرد: the main [reason/idea/road/etc.]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'main' with 'mean' because they sound similar, but 'mean' has a completely different meaning.
هم‌معنی‌ها
primary (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or official contexts.) | chief (Slightly more formal or old-fashioned; often used in titles or hierarchical contexts.)
متضادها
minor (Indicates something of less importance or significance.) | secondary (Suggests something that is less important than the primary one.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
main reason |main idea |main road |main character |main point
موضوع‌ها
communication |organization |daily life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • The main reason I called you is to invite you to dinner.
  • Water is the main ingredient in this soup.
  • The main road into town is closed for repairs.
  • Her main concern is the safety of the children.
  • The main point of the meeting was to discuss budget cuts.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The main road is very busy.
  • My main hobby is reading books.
  • The main color in the picture is blue.
  • The main problem is money.
  • He is the main actor in the movie.
اسم B1 entity
2

Large supply pipe or cable

A big pipe or cable that brings water, gas, or power to a place.

هم‌معنی‌ها
pipeline (More general; can be used for various transportation systems, not just utilities.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
water main |gas main |electricity main
موضوع‌ها
infrastructure |technology |housing
نمونه‌ها
  • The water main burst during the night, flooding the street.
  • Workers are repairing the gas main on Elm Street.
  • An electricity main runs under this part of the city.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The water main is broken.
  • They are fixing the gas main.
  • The electricity main is under the road.
اسم C1 entity
3

Open sea far from land

The part of the sea that is far from land.

هم‌معنی‌ها
open sea (Neutral and clear; common in everyday speech.)
متضادها
shore (Refers to land along the edge of a sea or ocean.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
out on the main
موضوع‌ها
geography |travel |nature
نمونه‌ها
  • Sailors feared storms when out on the main.
  • They spent weeks navigating the main before reaching land.
  • The ship disappeared into the mist over the main.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The ship is out on the main.
  • They travel across the main to another country.
  • We see no land when we are on the main.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
main
IPA
GB/mˈeɪn/
US/mˈeɪn/
هجاها و تکیه
main (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (main)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: main
Noun
  • Base: main
  • Plural: mains
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
mains noun
Core family
mainly adverb A2
Related words
mainstream adjective B2 mainland noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
secondary adjective B1 minor adjective A2
عبارت‌ها

in the main

1
/ˈɪn ðə mˈeɪn/
fixed phrase formal

Generally true overall

Mostly; in general.

نمونه‌ها
  • In the main, people agreed with the decision.
  • The plan worked well, in the main.

main course

1
/mˈeɪn kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase

Primary dish in a meal

The biggest or most important dish in a meal.

نمونه‌ها
  • For my main course, I ordered grilled salmon.
  • The steak was served as the main course after a light soup.

main squeeze

1
/mˈeɪn skwˈiz/
idiom informal

Romantic partner (informal)

Someone's boyfriend or girlfriend; romantic partner.

نمونه‌ها
  • He introduced me to his main squeeze at the party.
  • She's been his main squeeze for over a year.

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