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mainstay

/ˈmeɪnsteɪ/

Traduzioni

mainstaynoun

mainstays

/ˈmeɪnsteɪ/

опора

The mainstay of the economy is agriculture.

Опора экономики — это сельское хозяйство.

стержень

The mainstay of the team's defense is their goalkeeper.

Стержень защиты команды — это их вратарь.

основа

Tourism is the mainstay of the island's economy.

Туризм — это основа экономики острова.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

Sinonimi

mainstayadjective

/ˈmeɪnsteɪ/

Used attributively before another noun to denote something acting as a chief support or essential element.

Sinonimi

Definizioni

mainstaynoun

A chief support or main part of something.

The mainstay of the economy in the region is agriculture.

A strong rope or cable that supports the mainmast of a sailing ship.

The sailors checked the mainstay to ensure it was secure before setting sail.

mainstayadjective

Serving as an essential support, foundation, or central element of something.

Rice is a mainstay crop for millions of people worldwide.