principal
gb/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/ us/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 2500
iskolaigazgató, igazgató, fő, elsődleges, legfontosabb, legfőbb, tőkeösszeg, tőke
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
igazgató
A2
Patrón de uso:
the principal of [a school]
The principal announced a new policy for student safety.
Az igazgató új szabályzatot jelentett be a diákok biztonsága érdekében.
Parents met with the principal to discuss their child's progress.
A szülők találkoztak az igazgatóval, hogy megbeszéljék gyermekük iskolai előmenetelét.
Our school's principal has been here for over ten years.
The principal addressed the assembly in the auditorium.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The principal spoke to the students.
Az igazgató beszélt a diákokhoz.
I saw the principal in the hall.
Láttam az igazgatót a folyosón.
Our principal is very kind.
The principal works in the office.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'principal' with 'principle', which means a basic rule or belief.
Significado
Head of a school
Colocaciones
school principal
|high school principal
|assistant principal
|principal's office
Sinónimos
headteacher (More common in British English for the same role.)
|
school head (A neutral term for the same position.)
Antónimos
teacher (A teacher works under the principal, not in charge of the whole school.)
Temas
education
|management
Definición
The main leader of a school.
The person in charge of managing a school, especially in primary or secondary education.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
the principal [reason/cause/goal]
Her principal reason for moving was to be closer to family.
A költözésének fő oka az volt, hogy közelebb legyen a családjához.
The principal aim of the project is to improve water quality.
A projekt fő célja a vízminőség javítása.
Cost is the principal concern for most buyers.
Security is our principal priority.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The principal reason is money.
A fő ok a pénz.
The principal aim is to help people.
A fő cél az, hogy segítsünk az embereknek.
Food is the principal need for life.
My principal goal is to learn English.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'principle' instead of 'principal' when meaning 'main'.
Significado
Most important or main
Colocaciones
principal reason
|principal cause
|principal aim
|principal role
Sinónimos
main (Very common and simple alternative.)
|
primary (Slightly more formal but common.)
Antónimos
minor (Describes something of lesser importance.)
Temas
general
|priority
|core_vocabulary
|business
Definición
Most important; main.
Most important; primary in rank, importance, or value.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
tőkeösszeg
C1
tőke
B2
Patrón de uso:
to repay [the] principal
You should try to pay off the principal quickly to save on interest.
Érdemes minél gyorsabban törlesztened a tőkét, hogy spórolj a kamaton.
The loan has a principal of $10,000 and a 5% interest rate.
A hitel tőkeösszege 10 000 dollár, a kamata pedig 5%.
She invested a principal of $5,000 in the fund.
The principal will be repaid over five years.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I paid back part of the principal.
Visszafizettem a tőkeösszeg egy részét.
The loan's principal is $5000.
A hitel tőkeösszege 5000 dollár.
He invested a principal of $2000.
We must pay the principal and the interest.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'principal' with 'principle' in writing about finance.
Significado
Original sum of money in finance
Colocaciones
loan principal
|repay the principal
|principal balance
Sinónimos
capital (Common in finance; can also mean wealth in general.)
Antónimos
interest (The additional cost paid for borrowing money.)
Temas
finance
|business
Definición
The main amount of money borrowed or invested, not including extra money like interest.
The original amount of money that is lent, invested, or owed, not including any interest or profit earned.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
principal
AFI
GB/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
US/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
Sílabas y acento
prin - cip - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (prin)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: principal
Noun
- Base: principal
- Plural: principals
Familia de palabras
Forms
principals
noun
Related words
principally
adverb B2
principle
noun B1
Advanced or less common
principalship
noun
Expresiones
principal dancer
1/pɹˈɪnsəpəl dˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
Leading ballet performer
The most important dancer in a ballet company.
Ejemplos
- She was promoted to principal dancer after only three years.
- The principal dancer performed the lead role in Swan Lake.
principal investigator
1/pɹˈɪnsəpəl ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Lead researcher on a project
The main person responsible for a research project, often for a grant.
Ejemplos
- Dr. Lee is the principal investigator for the cancer study.
- The principal investigator submitted the final report to the funding agency.
- Funding will be sent to the university through the principal investigator.
- As principal investigator, she is responsible for how the grant money is used.
- The ethics board asked the principal investigator to clarify the study’s risks.