principal
gb/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/ us/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
A2
Angol
~ 2500
iskolaigazgató, igazgató, fő, elsődleges, legfontosabb, legfőbb, tőkeösszeg, tőke
FŐNÉV
A2
1
igazgató
A2
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'principal' with 'principle', which means a basic rule or belief.
Jelentés
Head of a school
Szókapcsolatok
school principal
|high school principal
|assistant principal
|principal's office
Szinonimák
headteacher (More common in British English for the same role.)
|
school head (A neutral term for the same position.)
Antonimák
teacher (A teacher works under the principal, not in charge of the whole school.)
Témák
education
|management
Definíció
The main leader of a school.
The person in charge of managing a school, especially in primary or secondary education.
B1
2
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use 'principle' instead of 'principal' when meaning 'main'.
Jelentés
Most important or main
Szókapcsolatok
principal reason
|principal cause
|principal aim
|principal role
Szinonimák
main (Very common and simple alternative.)
|
primary (Slightly more formal but common.)
Antonimák
minor (Describes something of lesser importance.)
Témák
general
|priority
|core_vocabulary
|business
Definíció
Most important; main.
Most important; primary in rank, importance, or value.
FŐNÉV
B2
TECHNICAL
3
tőkeösszeg
C1
tőke
B2
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'principal' with 'principle' in writing about finance.
Jelentés
Original sum of money in finance
Szókapcsolatok
loan principal
|repay the principal
|principal balance
Szinonimák
capital (Common in finance; can also mean wealth in general.)
Antonimák
interest (The additional cost paid for borrowing money.)
Témák
finance
|business
Definíció
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.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
principal
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
US/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
prin - cip - al (3 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (prin)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: principal
Noun
- Base: principal
- Plural: principals
Szócsalád
Forms
principals
noun
Related words
principally
adverb B2
principle
noun B1
Advanced or less common
principalship
noun
Kifejezések
principal dancer
1/pɹˈɪnsəpəl dˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
Leading ballet performer
The most important dancer in a ballet company.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.