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main

/meɪn/
main meɪn
English Definition
adj. most important or largest
中文释义
主要的
Significado en Español
principal
한국어 뜻
주요한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chính
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Example Sentence

The main entrance is on the north side.

主入口在北侧。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “main”:

  1. A minor
  2. B primary
  3. C trivial
  4. D secondary
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B — primary. “main” means adj. most important or largest

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ reason she came all this way was to see her old friends again.

  1. A main
  2. B minor
  3. C trivial
  4. D slight
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A — main. “main” means adj. most important or largest

Common questions about “main”

What does “main” mean?

main — adj. most important or largest. In Chinese: 主要的.

How do you pronounce “main”?

main is pronounced /meɪn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: main.

How do you use “main” in a sentence?

The main entrance is on the north side. (主入口在北侧。)

What are synonyms for “main”?

primary, chief, principal — all close in meaning to main (adj. most important or largest).

Is “main” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. main appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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