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principal in German

principal in German is Haupt-, hauptsächlich, wesentlich — principal means most important; main.

principal in German

Haupt-
adj
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
hauptsächlich
adj
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
wesentlich
adj
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
Rektor
noun
Schuldirektor
noun
Schulvorsteher
noun
Rektorin
noun
Schulleiter
noun
Schulleiterin
noun
Geschäftsherr
noun
(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.
Prinzipal
noun
(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.
Vollmachtgeber
noun
(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.
Haupttäter
noun
(law) The primary participant in a crime.
Täter
noun
(law) The primary participant in a crime.

What does "principal" mean?

  1. adj Most important; main.
    "The principal reason for the delay was the weather."
  2. noun The head of a school.
    "The principal called an assembly to address the students."
  3. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "principal" in German?

"principal" in German is Haupt-, hauptsächlich, wesentlich. principal means: Most important; main.

How do you use "principal" in a sentence?

Example: "The principal reason for the delay was the weather." In German, "principal" is Haupt-, hauptsächlich, wesentlich.

Are there other ways to say "principal" in German?

Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "principal": Haupt-, hauptsächlich, wesentlich, Rektor, Schuldirektor, Schulvorsteher.

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