main line
/ˈmeɪn laɪn/phrase
B2formalcommontechnical/ˈmeɪn laɪn/A primary or most important route, channel, or connection, such as a major railway line, a principal telephone or data cable, or a key vein for intravenous drug injection.
ruОсновной или наиболее важный маршрут, канал или соединение, например, главная железнодорожная линия, основной телефонный или интернет-кабель, или ключевая вена для внутривенного введения наркотиков.esLínea o ruta principal y más importante, como una vía de ferrocarril central, un cable telefónico o de internet troncal, o una vena de gran calibre usada para administrar drogas por vía intravenosa.frLigne principale ou voie la plus importante, par exemple une voie ferrée principale, un câble téléphonique ou internet principal, ou une veine clé pour l'injection intraveineuse de drogues.deHaupt- oder wichtigste Strecke, Leitung oder Verbindung, z. B. eine Hauptbahnstrecke, ein Haupttelefon- oder Internetkabel oder eine zentrale Vene für intravenöse Injektionen.ptRota, canal ou conexão principal ou mais importante, como uma linha férrea principal, um cabo telefônico ou de internet principal, ou uma veia central usada para administração intravenosa de drogas.zh主要或最重要的路线、通道或连接,例如铁路干线、主要电话或互联网电缆,或静脉注射毒品的关键静脉。arالمسار أو القناة أو الاتصال الرئيسي أو الأكثر أهمية، مثل خط السكة الحديدية الرئيسي، أو كابل الهاتف أو الإنترنت الرئيسي، أو الوريد الأساسي لحقن المخدرات.
- Primary railway route B1 formal
The principal railway route connecting major cities or regions.
- The main line from London to Edinburgh is very busy.
- Trains on the main line run every hour.
- The main line was closed for repairs last weekend.
ruГлавная железнодорожная линияesLínea principalfrLigne principale (ferroviaire)deHauptbahnstreckeptLinha principalzh干线arالخط الرئيسي
- Primary or most important part B2 formal
The central or most important aspect of something, such as a business, argument, or system.
- The main line of their argument is that taxes are too high.
- The company's main line of business is software development.
- The main line of the story focuses on the hero's journey.
ruОсновная линияeslínea principalfrLigne principaledeHauptlinieptLinha principalzh主线arالخط الرئيسي
- Intravenous drug injection C2 slang
Slang term for injecting a drug directly into a vein.
- He was caught using the main line to inject heroin.
- The clinic offers help for those addicted to main line drugs.
- Main line use carries a high risk of infection.
ruВнутривенная инъекция наркотикаesinyección intravenosa de drogafrInjection intraveineuse de droguedeintravenöse Injektion von DrogenptInjeção intravenosa de drogazh静脉注射毒品arالحقن الوريدي للمخدر