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main event
[/meɪn ɪˈvɛnt/]
noun
pl: main events
evento principal
1.
The most important or featured event in a series of events, especially in sports entertainment
The main event of the boxing championship was between the two heavyweight champions.
O evento principal do campeonato de boxe foi entre os dois campeões dos pesos pesados.
2.
The climactic or most significant part of an occasion or gathering
After the preliminaries, everyone waited for the main event of the concert.
Após os preliminares, todos esperavam pelo evento principal do concerto.
3.
In wrestling, the final and most prestigious match of a card
The wrestlers prepared backstage before the main event.
Os lutadores se preparavam nos bastidores antes do evento principal.
NYC Slang
the main event; the big show
Synonyms
headliner
featured event
main attraction
principal event
Antonyms
preliminary
undercard
opening act
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
evento principal
Most common and widely understood term
São Paulo
atração principal
Alternative usage emphasizing the main attraction aspect
Portugal
evento principal
Direct translation, standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
save the best for last (related concept)
the main show (synonymous phrase)
the headline act (related concept)
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