No. 2,057 in Russian
главным
"Главным" means "main" or "principal" in English.
In a sentence
Главным в этой ситуации является честность.
The main thing in this situation is honesty.
Here, 'главным' is used as a predicate adjective to indicate the principal or most important aspect of a situation.
Он всегда стремился быть главным в команде.
He always aspired to be the leader in the team.
Here, 'главным' is used as a descriptive complement to signify the position of leadership or precedence within a group.
Она считает честность главным качеством в людях.
She considers honesty to be the main quality in people.
Here, 'главным' is used as an adjective to describe 'quality', emphasizing its importance in the context.
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