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principal in Swedish

principal in Swedish is huvudsaklig, huvudstol, kapital — principal means most important; main.

principal in Swedish

huvudsaklig
adj
Primary; most important; first level in importance.
huvudstol
noun
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
kapital
noun
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
kapitalbelopp
noun
(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
rektor
noun
huvudman
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.
klient
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.
huvudman
noun
(law) The primary participant in a crime.
ägare
noun
(North America) A partner or owner of a business.
rektor
noun
(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.
takås
noun
(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.

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 Swedish?

"principal" in Swedish is huvudsaklig, huvudstol, kapital. principal means: Most important; main.

How do you use "principal" in a sentence?

Example: "The principal reason for the delay was the weather." In Swedish, "principal" is huvudsaklig, huvudstol, kapital.

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

Yes — Swedish has 9 translations listed for "principal": huvudsaklig, huvudstol, kapital, kapitalbelopp, rektor, huvudman.

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