İngilizce

principal

gb/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/ us/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
A2 İngilizce
~ 2500
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim A2 entity
1

Head of a school

The main leader of a school.

Kullanım kalıbı: the principal of [a school]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'principal' with 'principle', which means a basic rule or belief.
Eş anlamlılar
headteacher (More common in British English for the same role.) | school head (A neutral term for the same position.)
Zıt anlamlılar
teacher (A teacher works under the principal, not in charge of the whole school.)
Eşdizimler
school principal |high school principal |assistant principal |principal's office
Konular
education |management
Örnekler
  • The principal announced a new policy for student safety.
  • Parents met with the principal to discuss their child's progress.
  • Our school's principal has been here for over ten years.
  • The principal addressed the assembly in the auditorium.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The principal spoke to the students.
  • I saw the principal in the hall.
  • Our principal is very kind.
  • The principal works in the office.
adjective B1 property
2

Most important or main

Most important; main.

Kullanım kalıbı: the principal [reason/cause/goal]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'principle' instead of 'principal' when meaning 'main'.
Eş anlamlılar
main (Very common and simple alternative.) | primary (Slightly more formal but common.)
Zıt anlamlılar
minor (Describes something of lesser importance.)
Eşdizimler
principal reason |principal cause |principal aim |principal role
Konular
general |priority |core_vocabulary |business
Örnekler
  • Her principal reason for moving was to be closer to family.
  • The principal aim of the project is to improve water quality.
  • Cost is the principal concern for most buyers.
  • Security is our principal priority.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The principal reason is money.
  • The principal aim is to help people.
  • Food is the principal need for life.
  • My principal goal is to learn English.
İsim technical B2 entity
3

Original sum of money in finance

The main amount of money borrowed or invested, not including extra money like interest.

Kullanım kalıbı: to repay [the] principal
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'principal' with 'principle' in writing about finance.
Eş anlamlılar
capital (Common in finance; can also mean wealth in general.)
Zıt anlamlılar
interest (The additional cost paid for borrowing money.)
Eşdizimler
loan principal |repay the principal |principal balance
Konular
finance |business
Örnekler
  • You should try to pay off the principal quickly to save on interest.
  • The loan has a principal of $10,000 and a 5% interest rate.
  • She invested a principal of $5,000 in the fund.
  • The principal will be repaid over five years.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I paid back part of the principal.
  • The loan's principal is $5000.
  • He invested a principal of $2000.
  • We must pay the principal and the interest.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
principal
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
US/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
Heceler ve vurgu
prin - cip - al (3 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (prin)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
  • Base: principal
Noun
  • Base: principal
  • Plural: principals
Kelime ailesi
Forms
principals noun
Related words
principally adverb B2 principle noun B1
Advanced or less common
principalship noun
İfadeler

principal dancer

1
/pɹˈɪnsəpəl dˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase

Leading ballet performer

The most important dancer in a ballet company.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

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