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principal in Spanish

principal in Spanish is principal, capital, director — principal means most important; main.

principal in Spanish

principal
adj
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
capital
noun
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
director
noun
jefe de estudios
noun
principal de escuela
noun
directora
noun
rector
noun
(UK, Canada) The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.
rectora
noun
(UK, Canada) The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.
principal
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.
comitente
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.

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."
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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 Spanish?

"principal" in Spanish is principal, capital, director. principal means: Most important; main.

How do you use "principal" in a sentence?

Example: "The principal reason for the delay was the weather." In Spanish, "principal" is principal, capital, director.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "principal": principal, capital, director, jefe de estudios, principal de escuela, directora.

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