main

/meɪn/ adjective [always before noun]

Definition

› most important or largest: the main problem/reason The main airport is 15 miles from the capital.

the main thing › the most important fact in a situation: You're happy and that's the main thing.

(Definition of main adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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