main

the most important or the largest in size, amount, or number

principal, principal en tamaño o cantidad

• main reason
• main problem

Collocations main road · main event

• The main reason for the delay was bad weather.

  La principal razón para el retraso fue mal tiempo.

the most important or central part of something

principal, parte principal

• main idea
• main point

Collocations main character · main theme

• The main idea of the book is that we should be kind to each other.

  La principal idea del libro es que deberíamos ser amables entre nosotros.

the most important or the largest in size, amount, or number; used to refer to something that is first or top priority

principal, principal en tamaño o cantidad

• main source
• main supplier

Collocations main supplier · main customer

• The main source of income for the company is its online sales.

  La principal fuente de ingresos para la empresa son sus ventas en línea.

the main water pipe or supply system in a building or area

tubería principal, sistema de suministro de agua

• main water supply

Collocations main water supply · main water pipe

• There was a leak in the main water supply.

  Hubo una fuga en el sistema principal de suministro de agua.

the main electrical system or wiring in a building or area

sistema eléctrico principal, cableado principal

• main electricity supply

Collocations main power supply · main circuit breaker

• The main electrical system was damaged in the storm.

  El sistema eléctrico principal se dañó durante la tormenta.

the main computer or server that controls a network

servidor principal, computadora principal

• mainframe

Collocations mainframe computer · main server

• The mainframe was down for maintenance.

  El servidor principal estaba fuera de servicio para mantenimiento.

the main or central part of a sports field, court, etc.

parte principal del campo o cancha

• main playing area

Collocations main pitch · main court

• The main playing area was covered in snow.

  La parte principal del campo estaba cubierta de nieve.

the main part of a machine or piece of equipment, especially the largest and most important part

parte principal de una máquina o equipo

• main engine

Collocations main engine · main component

• The main engine of the spacecraft malfunctioned.

  El motor principal de la nave espacial falló.