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Adjective · A2 · very common
главный
Translation of главный
chief
Meaning of главный
Russian
самый важный, первый по значению
English
most important or main
Transcription and pronunciation of главный
гла́вный
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈɡlavnɨj]
- In Latin letters
- glavnyy
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She met the chief engineer.
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Она встретилась с главным инженером.
The chief reason was the rain.
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Главной причиной был дождь.
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What does главный mean?
most important or main
How do you pronounce главный?
главный is pronounced [ˈɡlavnɨj], in Latin letters “glavnyy”.
How is главный used in a sentence?
She met the chief engineer. Translation: Она встретилась с главным инженером.
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