principal in Finnish
principal in Finnish is pää-, pääoma, rehtori — principal means most important; main.
principal in Finnish
pää-
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
pääoma
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
rehtori
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The chief administrator of a school.
johtajaopettaja
(North America, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) The chief administrator of a school.
rehtori
(UK, Canada) The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.
päämies
(law) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.
päätekijä
(law) The primary participant in a crime.
omistaja
(North America) A partner or owner of a business.
rehtori
(architecture, engineering) The construction that gives shape and strength to a roof, generally a truss of timber or iron; or, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing.
johtajaopettaja
(architecture, engineering) The construction that gives shape and strength to a roof, generally a truss of timber or iron; or, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing.
kurkihirsi
(architecture, engineering) The construction that gives shape and strength to a roof, generally a truss of timber or iron; or, loosely, the most important member of a piece of framing.
ensitanssija
A dancer at the highest rank within a professional dance company, particularly a ballet company.
What does "principal" mean?
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adj Most important; main.
"The principal reason for the delay was the weather."
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noun The head of a school.
"The principal called an assembly to address the students."
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noun A sum of money originally invested or lent, before interest.
"After ten years, most of her payments had gone to interest rather than the principal."
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principal in a sentence
- The principal reason for the delay was the weather.
- Cotton is the region's principal export.
- The principal called an assembly to address the students.
- After ten years, most of her payments had gone to interest rather than the principal.
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What is "principal" in Finnish?
"principal" in Finnish is pää-, pääoma, rehtori. principal means: Most important; main.
How do you use "principal" in a sentence?
Example: "The principal reason for the delay was the weather." In Finnish, "principal" is pää-, pääoma, rehtori.
Are there other ways to say "principal" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "principal": pää-, pääoma, rehtori, johtajaopettaja, päämies, päätekijä.
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