German-English translation for "hauptsächlich"

"hauptsächlich" English translation

hauptsächlich
Adjektiv | adjective adj <attributiv, beifügend | attributive useattr; umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumgSuperlativ | superlative sup hauptsächlichst>

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principal, essential, primary
hauptsächlich
Adverb | adverb adv

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mainly, chiefly, principally
examples
die Partei rekrutierte sich hauptsächlich aus der Arbeiterklasse
the party was recruited chiefly from the working class
die Partei rekrutierte sich hauptsächlich aus der Arbeiterklasse
This is dominated by three issues: firstly safety.
Dabei geht es mir hauptsächlich um drei Fragen: erstens die Sicherheit.
Source: Europarl
The initiative focuses on hydroelectric power, among other sources.
Die Initiative fördert hauptsächlich die Stromerzeugung durch Wasserkraft.
Source: GlobalVoices
Merton s prime example ’ was the Great Depression.
Diesen hat er hauptsächlich am Beispiel der Großen Depression erklärt.
Source: News-Commentary
But most of southern Europe relies mainly on floating rates.
Aber Südeuropa setzt hauptsächlich auf variable Zinssätze.
Source: News-Commentary
The original founding members were mostly Rwandans living in France.
Die ursprünglichen Gründungsmitglieder waren hauptsächlich in Frankreich lebende Ruander.
Source: GlobalVoices
This refers mainly to the fixtures and fittings in this building.
Das hat hauptsächlich etwas mit der Ausstattung dieses Gebäudes zu tun.
Source: Europarl
This horrendous phenomenon occurs principally in third countries where there is great poverty.
Diese grauenhaften Taten finden hauptsächlich in notleidenden Drittstaaten statt.
Source: Europarl
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