principal
gb/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/ us/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
A2
Anh
~ 2500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
Head of a school
The main leader of a school.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the principal of [a school]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'principal' with 'principle', which means a basic rule or belief.
Từ đồng nghĩa
headteacher (More common in British English for the same role.)
|
school head (A neutral term for the same position.)
Từ trái nghĩa
teacher (A teacher works under the principal, not in charge of the whole school.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
school principal
|high school principal
|assistant principal
|principal's office
Chủ đề
education
|management
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the principal [reason/cause/goal]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'principle' instead of 'principal' when meaning 'main'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
main (Very common and simple alternative.)
|
primary (Slightly more formal but common.)
Từ trái nghĩa
minor (Describes something of lesser importance.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
principal reason
|principal cause
|principal aim
|principal role
Chủ đề
general
|priority
|core_vocabulary
|business
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
3
Original sum of money in finance
The main amount of money borrowed or invested, not including extra money like interest.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to repay [the] principal
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'principal' with 'principle' in writing about finance.
Từ đồng nghĩa
capital (Common in finance; can also mean wealth in general.)
Từ trái nghĩa
interest (The additional cost paid for borrowing money.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
loan principal
|repay the principal
|principal balance
Chủ đề
finance
|business
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
principal
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
US/pɹˈɪnsəpəl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
prin - cip - al (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (prin)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: principal
Noun
- Base: principal
- Plural: principals
Họ từ
Forms
principals
noun
Related words
principally
adverb B2
principle
noun B1
Advanced or less common
principalship
noun
Cách diễn đạt
principal dancer
1/pɹˈɪnsəpəl dˈænsɚ/
fixed phrase
Leading ballet performer
The most important dancer in a ballet company.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.