Main in spanish
pronunciation: pɹ̩inθipɑl part of speech: noun
main = principal, central.
Example: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.more:
» clarify + the main point = aclarar el punto principal, aclarar la idea principal.
Example: A series of round table discussions over 2 days served to clarify the main points at issue.» for main effects = para que quede más claro.
Example: This analysis is broadly confirmed by applying the unweighted means method, and also by the weighted means method for main effects.» in the main = en general, por regla general, por lo general.
Example: In the main, a library assistant's work consists of service desk duties, charging and discharging books, shelving returned books, dealing with reservations, sending overdue notices and checking the receipt of periodicals = En general, el trabajo de un auxiliar de biblioteca consiste en la atención al usuario, tramitar los préstamos y su devolución, colocar los libros en las estanterías, gestionar las reservas de libros, enviar los avisos de vencimiento de plazo y comprobar la recepción de las publicaciones periódicas.» main actor, the = actor principal, el; protagonista, el; protagonista principal, el; personaje principal, el.
Example: Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.» main argument = argumento principal.
Example: A digest should be methodically arranged presentation of the main arguments in a document.» main artery = arteria principal. [Referido al cuerpo]
Example: The main artery in the body is the aorta, originating from the left ventricle extending downwards to the abdomen.» main artery = arteria principal. [Referido a una vía de tránsito de tráfico muy usada]
Example: On Wednesday morning a rocket sent from Gaza narrowly missed a main artery in southern Israel as it landed in a nearby dirt field without causing any injuries.» main author = autor principal. [Responsable principal del contenido intelectual o artístico de un documento]
Example: The author primarily responsible for the intellectual or artistic content of a document is known as the main author.» mainboard = placa principal, placa madre, placa base.
Example: As mainboards evolved and standards were developed, items that used to be peripherals became integrated with the mainboard.» main character, the = protagonista, el; protagonista principal, el; personaje principal, el; actor principal, el.
Example: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.» main class = clase principal.
Example: A main class, in a general classification scheme, is one of the broad classes into which knowledge is divided before further analysis begins, and for which there is no broader containing class.» main course = segundo plato, plato fuerte, plato principal.
Example: No matter how stuffed you are after the main course you always have room for a little dessert.» main dish = primer y segundo plato, plato fuerte.
Example: Mandarin oranges are little segments of bright citrus flavor suitable for salads, vegetables, main dishes and, of course, desserts.» main door = puerta principal.
Example: Classrooms may be up to 100 m from the main door.» main entrance = entrada principal.
Example: There are 2 freight elevators available, which are located at the right side and the left side of the building near the main entrance.» main entrée = plato fuerte, plato principal, segundo plato.
Example: At least 20 different main entree items, side entree items and appetizers will be made available to taste.» main entry = asiento principal, entrada principal. [Asiento que, bajo el encabezamiento principal, contiene todos los datos necesarios para identificar una obra y que sirve de base para la redacción de los asientos secundarios. En inglés 'encabezamiento primario' sería equivalente a 'main entry' y 'encabezamiento secundario' a 'added entry']
Example: The main entry is the complete catalogue record of an item, presented in the form by which the entity is to be uniformly identified and cited.» main entry card = ficha principal.
Example: The <F4> function displays the main entry card followed by the rest of the card set.» main entry heading = encabezamiento principal. [Primer punto de acceso elegido para un asiento bibliográfico y que constituye a éste en asiento principal]
Example: The rules give instructions on the choice of one of these access points as the main entry heading, the other being added entry headings.» main focus = tema principal.
Example: For example, if you are searching for 'cancer' in MEDLINE, you will retrieve all records that mention 'cancer' as the main focus of the article.» main hall, the = salón de actos.
Example: A local theatre group performed in the main hall and acted out to the audience what life was like in Ancient Greece.» main heading = término inicial de un encabezamiento compuesto. [Primer término de un encabezamiento de materia compuesto por el cual se ordena un asiento dentro de una secuencia. En inglés 'encabezamiento primario' sería equivalente a 'main entry' y 'encabezamiento secundario' a 'added entry']
Example: The main heading is the first part of a heading that includes a subheading.» main lecture hall = aula magna.
Example: Perhaps he can pull some strings to get us one of the main lecture halls at the University.» main lecture theatre = aula magna.
Example: Dr Voits, a world authority on UFOs, will be giving a talk in the main lecture theatre this evening.» main library = biblioteca central, biblioteca principal. [Dentro de una jerarquía de las bibliotecas de una localidad o institución, aquella que se considera la principal]
Example: The main library may the be flagship of the system, and its large collection and monumental architecture the pride and joy of the community boosters, but it is the branch library where people come to get their reading material.» main meal = comida principal.
Example: He's a guy who has lived on jam butties for his main meal every single day .» main news, the = titulares de las noticas, los; noticias principales, las.
Example: As endless stories around corruption continue to spill over into the main news and business pages, businesses should pause for thought before jumping on the sport sponsoring gravy train.» main office, the = oficina principal, la; oficina central, la.
Example: In most school buildings, the main office serves as a hub around which all other activities revolve.» main point = punto principal.
Example: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.» main schedules = tablas principales.
Example: First of all we will consider the main schedules or 'main tables', so turn to page 26 of the scheme where you will find an outline of the main divisions of these schedules.» main site = sede, sede central, edificio central, dependencia central.
Example: Many higher education students now study off-campus and may rarely if ever visit their university's main site.» main site facility = dependencia central.
Example: The system serving the main site facilities is in good working condition.» main site service = servicio central.
Example: Registration for access to main site services is required.» main street, the = calle principal, la; calle mayor, la. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: The vista of main street shows in addition to the jumble and squeeze of shops, a 12-story skyscraper, several impressive banks, and a few elderly housing units.» main subject = materia principal.
Example: Typewriting, Shorthand, can be considered main subjects in the same sense as Communication, Cybernetics, Astrophysics, and the traditional disciplines.» main tables = tablas principales.
Example: First of all we will consider the main schedules or 'main tables', so turn to page 26 of the scheme where you will find an outline of the main divisions of these schedules.» main term = término principal.
Example: The display in the hierarchical index shows all terms related to the main term, either directly, or at one or more removes from it, by an 'NT' reference.» semi-main = semiprincipal.
Example: It would be one way of allowing main entry to those who want it, and no main entry or semi-main entry to those who do not.» the main bulk of = la mayoría de, la mayor parte de.
Example: The main bulk of the entries date from the 1990s, but the 1980s and 1970s are also represented.» title main entry = entrada por el título.
Example: Title main entries are normally made in instances where there is difficulty in identifying a suitable author's name.