No. 1,058 in Russian
основных
"Основных" means "main" or "basic" in English.
In a sentence
Он изучил основы основных наук.
He studied the basics of the fundamental sciences.
In this context, "основных" (fundamental) is used as an adjective to describe "наук" (sciences), emphasizing their foundational nature.
Один из основных принципов этой теории — симметрия.
One of the fundamental principles of this theory is symmetry.
Here, "основных" is used to describe "принципов" (principles), highlighting their essential or key importance.
Основных участников уже выбрали.
The main participants have already been selected.
In this example, "основных" modifies "участников" (participants), indicating their primary or most important status.
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