mainly
gb/mˈeɪnli/ us/mˈeɪnli/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1400
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adverb
A2
relation
1
chiefly; for the most part
Mostly; more than half; in the largest part.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
mainly [verb/phrase]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mainly' with 'main', using 'main' incorrectly as an adverb (e.g., 'I main eat rice' instead of 'I mainly eat rice').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
mostly (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal in tone.)
|
primarily (Slightly more formal and often used in academic or professional contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
rarely (Opposite in meaning as it refers to something happening infrequently rather than most of the time.)
|
partly (Indicates only a small part, not the majority.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
mainly because
|mainly due to
|mainly concerned with
|mainly focused on
|mainly used for
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The meeting was mainly about budget cuts.
- She reads mainly romance novels.
- We chose this location mainly for its convenience.
- The delay was mainly due to bad weather.
- He is mainly interested in environmental issues.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I eat fruit mainly in the morning.
- This book is mainly for children.
- We go there mainly to see friends.
- It is mainly cold in winter here.
- She talks mainly about her job.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
mainly
IPA
GB/mˈeɪnli/
US/mˈeɪnli/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
mainly (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (mainly)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: mainly
- Plural: mainlies
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
mainlies
noun
Core family
main
adjective A2
Related words
mainland
noun B1
mainstream
adjective B2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
mainly because
1/mˈeɪnli bɪkˈʌz/
fixed phrase
mostly due to something
Used to say that something happens for the biggest reason.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We stayed indoors mainly because it was raining.
- I chose this job mainly because of the flexible hours.
mainly due to
1/mˈeɪnli dˈu tə/
fixed phrase
mostly caused by something
Used to explain the biggest cause of something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The cancellation was mainly due to lack of interest.
- His success is mainly due to hard work.