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verb

Hauptleitung betreiben

Short for mainline.

Examples :

"The school's main water supply line is broken, so they're fixing it. "

Die Schule betreibt die Hauptwasserleitung, die kaputt ist, also reparieren sie sie gerade.

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verb

Hauptsächlich spielen

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

Examples :

"He mains the same character as me in that game."

Er spielt hauptsächlich denselben Charakter wie ich in diesem Spiel.

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verb

Zur Hauptstraße ausbauen

Of a road: to convert into a main or primary road.

Examples :

"The city council voted to main the old dirt road, making it a paved thoroughfare. "

Der Stadtrat beschloss, die alte unbefestigte Straße zur Hauptstraße auszubauen und sie zu einer asphaltierten Durchgangsstraße zu machen.

vehicle traffic essential

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adjective

Wichtigste, hauptsächlich

Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.

Examples :

"The main reason for my absence from school today was a severe headache. "

Der Hauptgrund für meine Abwesenheit von der Schule heute war starke Kopfschmerzen.

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adjective

Haupt-, wichtigste, wesentlich

Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.

Examples :

"main timbers main branch of a river main body of an army"

Hauptbalken Hauptarm eines Flusses Hauptteil einer Armee

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adjective

Haupt-, voll, rein

(of force, strength, etc.) Full, sheer, undivided.

Examples :

"My main concern at work is meeting the deadline. "

Mein Hauptanliegen bei der Arbeit ist es, den Abgabetermin einzuhalten.

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adjective

Wütend, böse

Examples :

"My little brother was in a main mood after losing the soccer game. "

Mein kleiner Bruder war wütend, nachdem er das Fußballspiel verloren hatte.

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adjective

Haupt-

Belonging to or connected with the principal mast in a vessel.

Examples :

"The main sail on the sailboat was ripped during the storm. "

Das Hauptsegel auf dem Segelboot wurde während des Sturms zerrissen.

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adjective

Haupt-, wichtig, bedeutend, groß

Great in size or degree; important, powerful, strong, vast.

Examples :

"The main reason for the delay was the unexpected snowstorm. "

Der Hauptgrund für die Verzögerung war der unerwartete Schneesturm.

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adverb

Hauptsächlich, sehr, äußerst

Exceedingly, extremely, greatly, mightily, very, very much.

Examples :

"The teacher was mainly concerned about the students' poor attendance. "

Der Lehrer war hauptsächlich über die schlechte Anwesenheit der Schüler besorgt.

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noun

Hauptteil, Großteil

That which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross.

Examples :

"The main reason for his absence from school was a severe illness. "

Der Hauptgrund für seine Abwesenheit von der Schule war eine schwere Krankheit.

part thing essential

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noun

Hauptleitung

A large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area or a building, such as a water main or electric main.

Examples :

"The water main broke, causing a leak in several houses on our street. "

Die Hauptleitung brach, was zu einem Leck in mehreren Häusern in unserer Straße führte.

utility building technical essential

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noun

Hauptgericht

Short for main course.

Examples :

"I had scampi and chips for my main and a slice of cheesecake for dessert."

Ich hatte Scampi und Pommes als Hauptgericht und ein Stück Käsekuchen zum Nachtisch.

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noun

Hohe See, offenes Meer

Examples :

"The fishing boat sailed out to the main, hoping to catch some tuna. "

Das Fischerboot segelte auf die hohe See hinaus, in der Hoffnung, Thunfisch zu fangen.

nautical ocean sailing essential

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noun

Festland

Examples :

"My family lives on the main, near the coast. "

Meine Familie lebt auf dem Festland, in der Nähe der Küste.

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noun

Großsegel

Short for mainsail.

Examples :

"The sailboat's main was flapping in the strong wind. "

Das Großsegel des Segelbootes flatterte im starken Wind.

nautical sailing essential

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noun

Kraft, Stärke, Gewalt

(except in might and main) Force, power, strength, violent effort.

Examples :

"The football team used their main to overcome the strong opposing team. "

Das Fußballteam setzte seine ganze Kraft ein, um das starke gegnerische Team zu besiegen.

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noun

Spiel, Wurf

A hand or match in a game of dice.

Examples :

"My brother was the main in the dice game we played at the park. "

Mein Bruder war der Spiel im Würfelspiel, das wir im Park spielten.

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noun

Hauptwurf

The largest throw in a match at dice; in the game of hazard, a number from one to nine called out by a person before the dice are thrown.

Examples :

"The main in the dice game was a seven. "

Der Hauptwurf im Würfelspiel war eine Sieben.

game number entertainment essential

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noun

Einsatz

A stake played for at dice.

Examples :

"The main at the dice game was a new video game console. "

Der Einsatz bei dem Würfelspiel war eine neue Videospielkonsole.

game bet essential

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noun

Hauptkampf, Hauptereignis

A sporting contest or match, especially a cockfighting match.

Examples :

"The prize for winning the main cockfight was a valuable rooster. "

Der Preis für den Gewinn des Hauptkampfes war ein wertvoller Hahn.

sport entertainment game essential

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noun

Münzschaufel

A banker's shovel for coins.

Examples :

"The antique coin collector used his main to carefully gather the ancient Roman coins. "

Der antike Münzsammler benutzte seine Münzschaufel, um die antiken römischen Münzen sorgfältig zusammenzutragen.

utensil business finance essential

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noun

Korb, Weinkorb

A basket for gathering grapes.

Examples :

"The farmer used his grape main to collect the ripe fruit from the vine. "

Der Bauer benutzte seinen Weinkorb, um die reifen Früchte von der Rebe zu sammeln.

agriculture utensil item essential