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mainstream

/ˈmeɪnstriːm/ /ˈmeɪnˌstriːm/

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noun

Corriente principal

The principal current in a flow, such as a river or flow of air

Examples :

"The mainstream of the conversation at the family dinner was about the kids' school play. "

La corriente principal de la conversación en la cena familiar fue sobre la obra de teatro escolar de los niños.

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noun

La corriente principal, la norma

(usually with the) That which is common; the norm.

Examples :

"His ideas were well outside the mainstream, but he presented them intelligently, and we were impressed if not convinced."

Sus ideas estaban muy fuera de la corriente principal, pero las presentó inteligentemente, y nos impresionaron, aunque no nos convencieron.

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verb

Popularizar, generalizar

To popularize, to normalize, to render mainstream.

Examples :

"The new school program successfully mainstreamed students with learning differences into regular classes. "

El nuevo programa escolar popularizó con éxito la integración de estudiantes con dificultades de aprendizaje en clases regulares.

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verb

Convertirse en corriente principal, generalizarse

To become mainstream.

Examples :

"The band's music slowly became mainstream after their hit single topped the charts. "

La música de la banda se generalizó lentamente después de que su sencillo exitoso encabezara las listas.

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verb

Integrar

To educate (a disabled student) together with non-disabled students.

Examples :

"Mainstreaming has become more common in recent years, as studies have shown that many mainstreamed students with mild learning disabilities learn better than their non-mainstreamed counterparts."

La integración se ha vuelto más común en los últimos años, ya que los estudios han demostrado que muchos estudiantes integrados con discapacidades de aprendizaje leves aprenden mejor que sus homólogos no integrados.

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adjective

Dominante, generalizado, mayoritario

Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of a population or market.

Examples :

"The school's latest dress code is now mainstream; almost all students are following it. "

El último código de vestimenta de la escuela ahora es generalizado; casi todos los estudiantes lo siguen.

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