main

A large pipe or cable that carries water, gas or electricity to buildings.

• A water main burst and flooded the street.
  Ana su borusu patladı ve caddeyi su bastı.
• Workers are repairing a gas main under the road.
  İşçiler yolun altındaki ana gaz borusunu onarıyor.

The public supply of electricity, gas or water to a building, called 'the mains' (mainly British English).

• Turn the water off at the mains before you start.
  Başlamadan önce suyu ana vanadan kapat.
• This radio works on batteries or on mains electricity.
  Bu radyo pille ya da şebeke elektriğiyle çalışır.

The main dish of a meal; a main course (British English, informal).

• For my main, I'll have the grilled fish.
  Ana yemek olarak ızgara balık alacağım.
• All mains are served with salad and bread.
  Tüm ana yemekler salata ve ekmekle servis edilir.

Used in 'in the main' to mean generally or mostly.

• In the main, the students were happy with the course.
  Öğrenciler genel olarak kurstan memnundu.
• The reviews have, in the main, been positive.
  Eleştiriler çoğunlukla olumlu oldu.