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principal

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

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noun

Kapital, Ursprungskapital

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

Examples :

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Ein Teil Ihrer Hypothekenzahlung dient zur Reduzierung des Kapitals, der Rest deckt die Zinsen.

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Schulleiter, Direktor

The chief administrator of a school.

Examples :

"The principal announced the new school policy at the assembly. "

Der Schulleiter verkündete die neue Schulrichtlinie in der Versammlung.

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Rektor, Präsident

The chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college.

Examples :

"The university's principal announced a new scholarship program for students. "

Der Rektor der Universität kündigte ein neues Stipendienprogramm für Studenten an.

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Auftraggeber, Mandant

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.

Examples :

"My principal sells metal shims."

Mein Mandant verkauft Metallausgleichsscheiben.

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noun

Haupttäter

The primary participant in a crime.

Examples :

"The principal suspect in the vandalism case was a student from the school. "

Der Haupttäter in dem Vandalismusfall war ein Schüler der Schule.

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Teilhaber, Inhaber

A partner or owner of a business.

Examples :

"The principal investors in the new bakery are a husband and wife team. "

Die Teilhaber der neuen Bäckerei sind ein Ehepaar.

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Prinzipal

A diapason, a type of organ stop on a pipe organ.

Examples :

"The organist played a beautiful melody on the principal stop of the pipe organ. "

Der Organist spielte eine wunderschöne Melodie auf dem Prinzipal des Pfeifenorgels.

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Hauptkonstruktion, Dachkonstruktion

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.

Examples :

"The principal support for the barn's roof was a large wooden truss. "

Die Hauptkonstruktion für das Dach der Scheune war ein großer Holzfachwerkbinder.

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Die beiden ersten langen Federn des Falkenflügels

The first two long feathers of a hawk's wing.

Examples :

"The hawk's principal feathers were damaged in the storm. "

Die Hauptfedern des Falken waren durch den Sturm beschädigt.

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Einer der Türme oder Zinnen aus Wachs und Kerzen, mit denen früher die Pfosten und die Mitte eines Leichenwagens gekrönt wurden

One of the turrets or pinnacles of waxwork and tapers with which the posts and centre of a funeral hearse were formerly crowned.

Examples :

"The antique hearse was adorned with intricate principal, which were candles. "

Der antike Leichenwagen war mit aufwendigen Türmen geschmückt, bei denen es sich um Kerzen handelte.

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Grundsatz, Prinzip

An essential point or rule; a principle.

Examples :

"The principal reason for staying late at the office was to finish the report. "

Der Hauptgrund, warum ich bis spät im Büro blieb, war die Fertigstellung des Berichts.

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Erste/r Tänzer/in, Primaballerina/o

A dancer at the highest rank within a professional dance company, particularly a ballet company.

Examples :

"The principal dancer of the Royal Ballet Company performed a breathtaking pirouette. "

Der/Die Erste Tänzer/in des Royal Ballet führte eine atemberaubende Pirouette auf.

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Sicherheitsprinzip

A security principal.

Examples :

"The school's principal is responsible for the safety of all students. "

Der Sicherheitsprinzip der Schule ist für die Sicherheit aller Schüler verantwortlich.

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adjective

Haupt-, wichtigste, vorrangig

Primary; most important; first level in importance.

Examples :

"Smith is the principal architect of this design."

Smith ist der Hauptarchitekt dieses Designs.

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Fürstlich, prinzipal

(Latinism) Of or relating to a prince; princely.

Examples :

"The principal's speech at the school assembly was full of princely pronouncements about the importance of hard work. "

Die Rede des Prinzipals in der Schulversammlung war voller fürstlicher Verlautbarungen über die Bedeutung harter Arbeit.

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