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mainline

UK
/ˈmeɪn.laɪn/
US
/ˈmeɪn.laɪn/

Translations

mainlinenoun
mainlines
pl
UK
/ˈmeɪn.laɪn/
US
/ˈmeɪn.laɪn/
The mainline connects several major cities.
Магистраль соединяет несколько крупных городов.
основное направление
The mainline of the company's strategy is to expand internationally.
Основное направление стратегии компании — международная экспансия.
Additional translations
центральная линия
главная линия
Synonyms
main route
primary line
core line
major route
central line
mainlineadjective
more mainline
Comp.
most mainline
Super.
The mainline railway connects the major cities.
Магистральная железная дорога соединяет крупные города.
Additional translations
центральный
Synonyms
central
primary
principal
chief
dominant
leading
mainlineverb
mainlined
Past Simple
mainlined
Past Participle
mainlining
Gerund
UK
/ˈmeɪn.laɪn/
US
/ˈmeɪn.laɪn/
вводить внутривенно
He decided to mainline the drug for a quicker effect.
Он решил ввести наркотик внутривенно для более быстрого эффекта.
Synonyms
integrate
unify
link
streamline
connect

Definitions

mainlinenoun
A principal or major railway line.
The train travels along the mainline connecting the two major cities.
A principal or major road or highway.
The mainline was congested with traffic during rush hour.
A principal or major water or gas pipeline.
The city had to repair the mainline to restore water supply to the neighborhood.
mainlineadjective
Conforming to the established or traditional beliefs and practices of a particular group, especially a religious or political group.
The mainline churches have been losing members to more evangelical congregations.
Relating to or situated on a major railway line.
The mainline station is always bustling with commuters during rush hour.
mainlineverb
To inject a drug directly into a vein.
He was caught trying to mainline heroin in the alley.
To integrate (something) into the mainstream or primary system; to make it central or standard.
The corporation plans to mainline cloud computing across all departments.
(Informal) To consume or engage with something rapidly or continuously, as if by direct injection.
She mainlined caffeinated soda while finishing the report.
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