No. 3,278 in Russian
основная
"Основная" means "main" or "primary" in English.
In a sentence
Основная задача данного проекта заключается в улучшении экологии.
The primary goal of this project is to improve the environment.
In this sentence, 'основная' acts as an adjective, meaning 'primary' or 'main,' used to describe the task as the most important one.
Её основная идея состояла в создании нового подхода к обучению.
Her main idea was to create a new approach to teaching.
Here, 'основная' describes 'idea,' signifying it as the core or fundamental concept.
На основная часть была выполнена, остались только детали.
The main part has been completed; only the details remain.
In this case, 'основная' qualifies 'part,' indicating it as the major or central component.
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