B1verb · transitive · frequent

main

main · mains · mained · maining

To mainly play a specific character or side, or with specific equipment, during a gameTo mainly play a specific character or side, or with specific equipment, during a game.

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/meɪn/

» What is the main purpose of this plan?

Яка основна мета цього плану? — deniko

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Meaning

2 senses

(transitive)To mainly play a specific character or side, or with specific equipment, during a game.
He mains the same character as me in that game.
What race do you main and what is your favourite race to beat?
(obsolete)To convert (a road) into a main or primary road.

Examples

936 sentences

What is the main purpose of this plan?
Яка основна мета цього плану? — deniko
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That's our main goal.
Це наша основна мета. — deniko
ruЭто наша основная цель. — paul_lingvo
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What's your main goal?
Яка твоя основна мета? — deniko
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This is our main goal.
Це наша основна мета. — deniko
ruЭто наша главная цель. — paul_lingvo
deDas ist unser Hauptziel. — Eldad
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This is our main objective.
Це наша основна мета. — deniko
ruЭто наша главная цель. — paul_lingvo
deDies ist unser Hauptziel. — GaryGaryGary
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Origin

From Middle English mayn, main, maine, mæin, meyn, from main (noun) (see further at etymol

From Middle English mayn, main, maine, mæin, meyn, from main (noun) (see further at etymology 2); compare Old English mæġen (“strong, main, principal”) (used in combination) and Old Norse megn, megenn (“strong, main”).

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Forms

mains, maining, mained, mained

Base form	main · to main
3rd person singular	mains
Present participle	maining
Past simple	mained
Past participle	mained

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	main
he, she, it	mains

Past simpleLesson

all persons

mained

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have mained
he, she, it	has mained

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will main

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle

Collocations

12 patterns

the main reason
main reason
isn't the main
main reason why
main reason that
not the main
the main gate
main gate
of the main
main problem is
main problem
main course