principal

Describes something that is first in order of importance; main or most significant.

ruОписывает то, что является первым по важности; главный или наиболее значимый.esDescribe aquello que es primero en importancia; principal o más significativo.frQualifie ce qui est le plus important, premier en rang ou en importance; principal ou essentiel.deBezeichnet das Wichtigste, Wichtigste oder an erster Stelle Stehende; auch für Schulleiter oder Leiter einer Institution verwendet.ptDescreve o que é o primeiro em importância; principal ou mais significativo.zh指最重要的、首要的；也指主要的或为首的。arيصف ما هو الأول في الأهمية أو الأكثر أهمية؛ رئيسي أو أساسي أو أعلى مرتبة.

1. Most important B1 formal

   First in order of importance; main.

   • The principal reason for the delay was the weather.
   • Her principal concern is the safety of the children.
   • The principal objective of the project is to reduce costs.

   ruГлавныйesprincipal, más importantefrPrincipal (le plus important)deHaupt-ptPrincipalzh主要的arالرئيسي

   同义词: centralchieffirstforemostkeyleadingmainpremierprimaryprime

   反义词: insignificantlesserminorsecondarysubordinate

2. Primary or leading B2 formal

   Denoting the main or most significant element in a group.

   • The principal actor in the play received a standing ovation.
   • The principal ingredient in this recipe is fresh basil.
   • The principal cause of the accident was driver error.

   ruГлавныйesPrincipal, primariofrPrincipal, principaledeHaupt-ptPrincipalzh主要的arالرئيسي

   同义词: chieffirstforemostkeyleadingmainmajorpremierprimaryprime

   反义词: minorsecondarysubordinatesubsidiary

• more principal comparative form
• most principal superlative form

A noun referring to a person who holds a leading position, such as the head of a school or organization, or the original sum of money invested or lent.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, занимающего руководящую должность, например, главу школы или организации, или первоначальную сумму инвестированных или одолженных денег.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que ocupa un cargo directivo, como el director de una escuela u organización, o la cantidad inicial de dinero invertida o prestada.frNom désignant une personne occupant un poste de direction, par exemple le chef d'un établissement scolaire ou d'une organisation, ou encore le montant initial d'un argent investi ou prêté.deSubstantiv, das eine Person in einer leitenden Position bezeichnet, z. B. den Leiter einer Schule oder Organisation, oder die ursprüngliche Summe von investiertem oder geliehenem Geld.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que ocupa um cargo de chefia, como o diretor de uma escola ou o chefe de uma organização, ou o valor inicial de um investimento ou empréstimo, sobre o qual incidem juros.zh指担任领导职务的人，如学校校长或机构负责人；也指投资或借贷的本金。arاسم يدل على شخص يشغل منصبًا قياديًا، مثل مدير مدرسة أو رئيس مؤسسة، أو على المبلغ الأصلي من المال المستثمر أو المقترض.

1. Head of a school A2 formal

   The person in charge of a school or educational institution.

   • The principal announced the new school policies.
   • She was appointed as the principal of the high school.
   • Students often go to the principal's office for serious matters.

   ruДиректорesDirector de escuelafrChef d'établissement scolairedeSchulleiterptDiretor de escolazh校长arمدير المدرسة

   同义词: headhead teacherheadmaster

2. Sum of money B2 formal

   The original amount of money borrowed or invested, excluding interest.

   • The loan repayment includes both the principal and the interest.
   • He invested a large principal in the stock market.
   • The principal of the bond will be repaid at maturity.

   ruОсновная суммаesCapital (suma principal)frCapital (somme d'argent)deKapitalbetragptPrincipalzh本金arالمبلغ الأصلي

   同义词: capitalcorpus

3. Main participant B2 formal

   A person who takes a leading role in a business, legal case, or performance.

   • The principals in the negotiation agreed to a compromise.
   • She was one of the principals in the Broadway production.
   • The legal case involved several principals and their lawyers.

   ruГлавное действующее лицоesPrincipal (participante principal)frPrincipal (participant principal)deHauptbeteiligterptPrincipal responsávelzh主要当事人arالطرف الرئيسي

   同义词: chiefheadleadleadermainstayprotagoniststar

• principals plural form
• principals' possessive plural form
• principal's possessive singular form