mainly because
главным образом потому, что
I chose this apartment mainly because the rent was low.
Я выбрал эту квартиру главным образом потому, что аренда была недорогой.
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adverb · B1 · very often · UK/US
mainly
mainly
Meaning of mainly
English
more than anything else; names the main reason or part
Русский
Больше всего остального; называет главную причину или главную часть.
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈmeɪnli/
American English
/ˈmeɪnli/
mainly with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом mainly
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В основном
Mostlyconsist mainly of
состоять в основном из
Our supplies consist mainly of paint and brushes.
Наши запасы состоят в основном из краски и кистей.
- mainly due toв основном из-за
- mainly used forиспользуется в основном для
mainly usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
We mainly use the bus in winter.
Зимой мы главным образом ездим на автобусе.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The report is mainly about sales.
Отчёт главным образом о продажах.
mainly synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between mainly, mostly, largely, primarily, chiefly, and especially
ENI mostly work from home.
ENThe success was largely due to luck.
P
🇬🇧English
primarily
first of all; more formal
often
ENThe course is primarily for beginners.
C
🇬🇧English
chiefly
formal word for mainly
rare word
ENThe book is chiefly about his childhood.
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E
🇬🇧English
especially
more than usual; picks out one thing
very often
ENI love fruit, especially cherries.
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What does mainly mean?
more than anything else; names the main reason or part
How do you pronounce mainly?
mainly is pronounced [ˈmeɪnli].
How is mainly used in a sentence?
Зимой мы главным образом ездим на автобусе. Translation: We mainly use the bus in winter.
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