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main [meɪn](a) (principal) principal; (largest) principal, plus important; (essential → idea, theme, reason) principal, essentiel;∎ the main body of public opinion le gros de l'opinion publique;∎ the main points les points mpl principaux;∎ the main thing we have to consider is his age la première chose à prendre en compte, c'est son âge;∎ you're safe, that's the main thing tu es sain et sauf, c'est le principal;∎ that's the main thing to remember c'est ce dont il faut se souvenir avant tout;∎ familiar he always has an eye to the main chance il ne perd jamais de vue ses propres intérêts□ ;∎ familiar yo, my main man, how ya doin'? salut mon pote, comment ça va?;∎ British familiar when it comes to scoring goals, Michael Owen's the main man pour ce qui est de marquer des buts, Michael Owen est champion∎ to do sth by main force employer la force pour faire qch2 noun∎ the Spanish Main la mer des Antillesen gros, dans l'ensemble►► main beam Cars feux mpl de route; Building industry poutre f maîtresse;∎ Cars to be on main beam rouler pleins phares;main bearing palier m (dans un moteur);main branch (of bank) établissement m principal;Grammar main clause proposition f principale;Stock Exchange main cost centre centre m d'analyse principal;main course plat m principal; (on menu) plat m;Agriculture main crop culture f principale;Nautical main deck pont m principal;main entrance entrée f principale;Stock Exchange main market = marché principal de la Bourse de Londres;Nautical main mast grand mât m;British main road grande route f, route f à grande circulation, ≃ nationale f;main sewer égout m collecteur;main street rue f principale, grand-rue f;American figurative Main Street (shops) les commerçants mpl, le commerce;∎ Main Street has been badly hit by the recession les commerçants ont été durement touchés par la recé ssion -
2 pivot
A nB vtr2 Tech ( provide with a bearing) monter [qch] sur pivot.C vi1 [lamp, mechanism, device] pivoter (on sur) ; to pivot on one's heels pivoter sur ses talons ; to pivot from the hips faire pivoter le torse ;2 fig [outcome, success, discussion] reposer (on sur).
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