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main part

[/meɪn pɑːrt/]
nounpl: main parts
parte principal
1. The most important or largest section of something; the central or primary component
The main part of the movie was quite emotional.
A parte principal do filme foi bastante emocional.
2. The bulk or majority of something
The main part of the budget goes to infrastructure.
A maior parte do orçamento vai para infraestrutura.
Synonyms
principal partmajor partbulkcoreessenceheart
Antonyms
minor partsecondary partperipheral part

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parte principal
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
parte principal
formal and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
parte principal
standard usage
Portugal
parte principal
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

the lion's share
the bulk of
the heart of the matter
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