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mainstream

intermediateB2

/ˈmeɪnstriːm/ · main-stream

The prevailing current or direction of a particular trend, idea, or activity.

Meanings

nounformal

The prevailing current or direction of a particular trend, idea, or activity.

کسی خاص رجحان، خیال یا سرگرمی کا غالب دھارا یا سمت۔

مین اسٹریم

main stream

Synonyms

dominant trendprevailing currentmain currentغالب دھارامرکزی خیالعام مفہوم

Antonyms

minorityfringesubcultureاقلیتیکنارےذیلی ثقافت

Common Collocations

  • mainstream media
  • mainstream culture
  • mainstream ideas

Example Sentences

Mainstream media often shapes public opinion.

مین اسٹریم میڈیا اکثر عوامی رائے کی تشکیل کرتا ہے۔

Main stream media aksar awaami rai ki tashkeel karta hai.

The movie pushed the boundaries of what is considered mainstream.

اس فلم نے مین اسٹریم کے تصور کی سرحدوں کو توڑ دیا۔

Is film ne main stream ke tasavvur ki sarhadon ko tod diya.

Many artists struggle to find a place in the mainstream.

بہت سے فنکار مین اسٹریم میں جگہ تلاش کرنے کے لیے جدوجہد کرتے ہیں۔

Bahut se funkaar main stream mein jagah talash karne ke liye jido-juhd karte hain.

Easily Confused With

main stream:'Mainstream' is an adjective describing something widely accepted, while 'main stream' refers to the main flow of a river.

Word Family

mainstreaming
verbمین اسٹریم کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of mainstream as the main flow in a river carrying ideas.

Imagine a broad river (mainstream) carrying different branches (ideas) into a large lake (popular culture).

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they were too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "mainstream" — the dominant trend or direction

First known use: early 20th century

The term 'mainstream' comes from a combination of 'main' and 'stream', referring historically to the primary current of a river or waterway, later adapted to signify dominant cultural currents or trends.