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1 (the) main body of the citizens
the main body of the citizens (of the population, of the people) основная масса граждан (населения, людей)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) main body of the citizens
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2 (the) main idea of the story
the main idea (the subject) of the story основная мысль (тема) рассказаEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) main idea of the story
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3 the main point
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4 the Main Street
the Main StreetМейн-стрит (в брит. употребляется с определенным артиклем — исключение из правила)Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > the Main Street
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5 the main attraction
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6 the main character is actuated by hatred
English-Dutch dictionary > the main character is actuated by hatred
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7 the main point
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8 the main reason is because he is old
English-Dutch dictionary > the main reason is because he is old
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9 the main road
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10 (the) main city
the main city (district) главный город (район) -
11 (the) main duty
the main (primary) duty главная (первоочерёдная) обязанность -
12 (the) main feature of smth
the main (an important) feature of smth главная (важная) черта чего-либоEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) main feature of smth
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13 (the) main object of his interest
the main (chief) object of his interest основной (главный) предмет его интересовEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) main object of his interest
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14 (the) main part
the main part (feature, aim) основная часть (черта, цель) -
15 (the) main question
the main question (argument, method) основной вопрос (довод, метод)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) main question
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16 (the) main stream
the main stream/current in literature today основное направление в современной литературе -
17 (the) main strength
the main (aggressive) strength основные вооруженные (агрессивные) силыEnglish-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) main strength
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18 the main chance
нажива, обогащение; личные (особ. корыстные) цели, корысть (обыкн. have или with an eye to the main chance); см. тж. have an eye to the main chance и with an eye to the main chanceThe education of Mr. Jonas had been conducted from his cradle on the strictest principles of the main chance. The very first word he learnt to spell was "gain", and the second (when he got into two syllables), "money". (Ch. Dickens, ‘Martin Chuzzlewit’, ch. VIII) — Воспитание мистера Джонаса было самое строгое и с колыбели имело в виду главным образом корысть. Первое слово, которое он научился складывать, было "деньги", а второе (когда он добрался до трехсложных слов) - "нажива"
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19 (the) main gates
1) the main (northern) gates главные (северные) ворота -
20 (the) main point
2) the main (a minor) point основной (второстепенный) вопрос/пункт
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