| query | The m____ are the pipes which supply gas or water to buildings, or which take sewage away from them.The mains are the pipes which supply gas or water to buildings, or which take sewage away from them. ...the water supply from the mains. The capital has been without mains water since Wednesday night. |
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| word | main |
| full-definition | adjective The main thing is the most important one of several similar things in a particular situation . ...one of the main tourist areas of Amsterdam. My main concern now is to protect the children. What are the main differences and similarities between them? noun The mains are the pipes which supply gas or water to buildings, or which take sewage away from them. ...the water supply from the mains. The capital has been without mains water since Wednesday night. The mains are the wires which supply electricity to buildings, or the place where the wires end inside the building. ...amplifiers which plug into the mains. Make sure plugs are disconnected from the mains. It is mains or battery powered. |
| inflections | mains |
| cefr-level | A1 |
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