انگریزی

principle

gb/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/ us/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
B1 انگریزی
~ 800
معانی
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اسم B1 entity
1

fundamental rule or belief

A basic truth or rule that guides how people think or act.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] acts on the principle that [clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'principle' with 'principal'; 'principal' means the head of a school or the main amount of money in finance.
ہم معنی الفاظ
rule (Less formal and more specific to regulations or instructions.) | tenet (Often used in formal or academic contexts to mean a core belief.)
متضاد الفاظ
exception (Refers to something that does not follow the general rule.)
لفظی تراکیب
basic principle |general principle |moral principle |guiding principle |principle of fairness
موضوعات
ethics |philosophy |law |education |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Honesty is an important principle in any relationship.
  • The company operates on the principle that customers come first.
  • Freedom of speech is a founding principle of the nation.
  • She refused the offer on principle, believing it was unfair.
  • The principle of equality is written into the law.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We should follow the principle of kindness.
  • The teacher explained the principle of sharing.
  • It is a principle to tell the truth.
  • He works by the principle of respect.
  • The law is based on the principle of fairness.
اسم technical B2 entity
2

scientific law or theory

A basic rule in science that explains how things happen in nature.

استعمال کا انداز: principle of [scientific concept]
ہم معنی الفاظ
law (In science, often refers to a proven and universal rule.) | theory (A scientific explanation supported by evidence, but not necessarily universally proven.)
لفظی تراکیب
principle of relativity |principle of gravity |operating principle |scientific principle
موضوعات
science |technology |education
مثالیں
  • The principle of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
  • Lasers work on the principle of light amplification by stimulated emission.
  • This engine operates on the principle of internal combustion.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The principle of gravity makes things fall down.
  • A plane flies because of the principle of lift.
  • Magnets work on the principle of attraction.
اسم formal B2 entity
3

moral standard or value

A strong belief about what is right or wrong that guides how someone acts.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] refuses/acts on principle
ہم معنی الفاظ
ethic (Often used in plural form to describe a set of moral values.) | value (A broad term for what someone believes is important in life.)
متضاد الفاظ
compromise (In this context, giving up a moral standard for convenience or gain.)
لفظی تراکیب
stand on principle |act on principle |matter of principle
موضوعات
ethics |personal values |relationships |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • She resigned on principle rather than accept the unethical changes.
  • He would not lie, as a matter of principle.
  • The judge stood by his principles despite public criticism.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He did not take the money on principle.
  • She spoke the truth on principle.
  • I will not cheat, as a matter of principle.
گرامر
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principle
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
US/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
prin - ciple (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (prin)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: principle
  • Plural: principle, principles
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
principles noun
Core family
principled adjective
Related words
principal adjective A2 principally adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unprincipled adjective
عبارات

on principle

1
/ˈɔn pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
fixed phrase

because of moral belief

Doing something because you believe it is right or wrong, not for practical reasons.

مثالیں
  • She refused to pay the fee on principle.
  • On principle, he never accepts gifts from clients.

in principle

1
/ˈɪn pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
fixed phrase

generally but not fully agreed

Agreeing with an idea in general, but not with all its details or how it is done.

مثالیں
  • I agree with the proposal in principle, but we need to discuss the details.
  • In principle, everyone supports free education, but funding is an issue.

in principle

2
/ˈɪn pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
fixed phrase

generally true according to rules

True according to basic rules or ideas, even if there are problems in real situations.

مثالیں
  • In principle, I agree with the new policy, but I worry about the cost.
  • In principle, the club is open to everyone.
  • In principle, students can retake the exam, but they need special permission.

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