mainstay in Russian
mainstay in Russian is опло́т, опо́ра, тверды́ня — mainstay means the main thing that something relies on for support.
mainstay in Russian
опло́т
Pronounced: oplot
A chief support.
опо́ра
Pronounced: opora
A chief support.
тверды́ня
Pronounced: tverdynya
A chief support.
гро́та-шта́г
Pronounced: grota-shtag
(nautical) A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.
What does "mainstay" mean?
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noun The main thing that something relies on for support.
"Agriculture is the mainstay of this country’s economy."
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noun A person or thing you can always count on to play a steady, important part.
"I expected the open-air markets, but defrosted bouillabaisse and canned ratatouille weren’t what I imagined to be staples of Parisian culinary life. Yet they’ve become mainstays."
- noun A rope running from near the top of a ship's mainmast down to the foremast, used to hold it steady.
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- Agriculture is the mainstay of this country’s economy.
- I expected the open-air markets, but defrosted bouillabaisse and canned ratatouille weren’t what I imagined to be staples of Parisian culinary life. Yet they’ve become mainstays.
- Lauren Hemp, making her 50th appearance for the Lionesses, was preferred in central attack over mainstay Russo, while Chelsea centre-back Jess Carter was the chosen replacement for injured club team-mate Millie Bright.
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What is "mainstay" in Russian?
"mainstay" in Russian is опло́т, опо́ра, тверды́ня. mainstay means: The main thing that something relies on for support.
How do you pronounce опло́т?
"mainstay" in Russian is опло́т, pronounced "oplot".
Are there other ways to say "mainstay" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "mainstay": опло́т, опо́ра, тверды́ня, гро́та-шта́г.
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