main player

UK: /ˈmeɪn ˌpleɪə/

Definition

Definition of main player - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurativemost important person or group involved in an activity or situation

She quickly became the main player in the local music scene.
He emerged as the main player in negotiations between the unions and management.
China is now a main player in the global renewable energy market.

clarified

resolved

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Expressions with main

main drag

primary street in a town or city

The parade took place on the main drag, attracting a large crowd..

main squeeze

person's primary romantic partner

He introduced her as his main squeeze at the party.

main line

the main route in a transportation system

The train travels along the main line to the city.

in the main

exp.

for the most part

In the main, the project was successful.

main character syndrome

tendency to view oneself as the protagonist in every situation

His main character syndrome makes him think every event revolves around him.

main building

most important or central building in a group

The main building is at the center of the campus.

Expressions with player

bit player

minor actor with small roles in productions

He started his career as a bit player in local theater productions..

franchise player

player crucial to a team's success

He is the franchise player of the basketball team.

seeded player

player ranked in a tournament based on skill

The seeded player advanced to the finals easily.

be a player

actively participate in a game or sport

He wants to be a player in the local soccer team.

ice-hockey player

person who plays ice hockey

The ice-hockey player scored the winning goal in the final seconds.

badminton player

person who plays badminton

The badminton player won the championship last year..

baseball player

person who plays baseball professionally or recreationally

The baseball player hit a home run.

basketball player

athlete who plays basketball

She is a talented basketball player on the school team.

beach volleyball player

person who plays volleyball on the beach

She is a famous beach volleyball player.

card player

person who plays card games

She is an excellent card player at poker.

Terms with main player included in their meaning

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lucky loser

sports

player who loses in qualifying but enters main draw

acr.

acr: player character

main character controlled by the player in a game

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French:acteur clé, ...
German:Hauptakteur, ...
Italian:protagonista principale, ...
Spanish:protagonista, ...
Portuguese:principal protagonista, ...
Chinese:关键人物, ...
Japanese:中心的存在, ...
Arabic:لاعِب رَئيسي, ...
Hebrew:דְּמוּת מֶרְכָּזִית, ...
Russian:ключевой игрок, ...
Ukrainian:головний гравець, ...
Hindi:मुख्य खिलाड़ी, ...
Bengali:মূল খেলোয়াড়, ...
Catalan:actor clau, ...
Czech:hlavní aktér, ...
Danish:hovedaktør, ...
Dutch:hoofdrolspeler, ...
Greek:κεντρικό πρόσωπο, ...
Hungarian:kulcsszereplő, ...
Khmer:តួអង្គសំខាន់, ...
Korean:핵심 인물, ...
Persian:بازیگر اصلی, ...
Polish:kluczowy gracz, ...
Portuguese (BR):principal ator, ...
Romanian:jucător principal, ...
Swedish:nyckelspelare, ...
Thai:ผู้เล่นหลัก, ...
Turkish:baş aktör, ...
Vietnamese:nhân vật chủ chốt, ...

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