Usage examples of "in the main" in English with translation to Portuguese

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These letters, in the main, are from my mother. Essas cartas, na maioria, são da minha mãe.
The main character is a man whose name we do not know. A personagem principal é um homem cujo nome não se sabe.
In the early days people communicated by smoke signals. Antigamente eles se comunicavam com sinais de fumaça.
The automobile industry is one of the main industries in Japan. A indústria automobilística é uma das principais indústrias no Japão.
My father was in the navy. Meu pai foi da marinha.
Until recently, the main function of women was to marry and give birth to children. Até recentemente, a principal função das mulheres era se casar e dar à luz crianças.
There is nothing in the world but teaches us some good lesson. Não há nada no mundo que não nos ensine algumas boas lições.
The main valve is turned off. A válvula principal está fechada.
He answered an advertisement in the paper and got the job. Ele respondeu a um anúncio no jornal e conseguiu o emprego.
That would lead to the production of more carbon dioxide, the main gas responsible for global warming. Isso levaria à produção de mais dióxido de carbono, o principal gás responsável pelo aquecimento global.
The dictionary he talked about isn't available in the library. O dicionário de que ele falou não está disponível na biblioteca.
A lot of people went by on the main street. Várias pessoas passaram pela rua principal.
There are many cockroaches in the kitchen. Há muitas baratas na cozinha.
That's the main gate. É a porta principal.
Tom went to visit Mary in the hospital. Tom foi visitar Mary no hospital.
Flour is the main ingredient in cakes. A farinha é o ingrediente principal dos bolos.
He had a lot of money in the bank. Ele tinha muito dinheiro no banco.
What are the main attractions? Quais são as principais atrações?
There are statues in the park. Há estátuas no parque.
He was killed in the war. Ele foi morto na guerra.
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