noun🔗ShareKapital, UrsprungskapitalThe money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated."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.financebusinesseconomyassetessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchulleiter, DirektorThe chief administrator of a school."The principal announced the new school policy at the assembly. "Der Schulleiter verkündete die neue Schulrichtlinie in der Versammlung.educationpersonjoborganizationessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRektor, PräsidentThe chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college."The university's principal announced a new scholarship program for students. "Der Rektor der Universität kündigte ein neues Stipendienprogramm für Studenten an.educationjobpersonorganizationessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuftraggeber, MandantA 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."My principal sells metal shims."Mein Mandant verkauft Metallausgleichsscheiben.lawbusinessfinanceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHaupttäterThe primary participant in a crime."The principal suspect in the vandalism case was a student from the school. "Der Haupttäter in dem Vandalismusfall war ein Schüler der Schule.lawguiltpoliceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTeilhaber, InhaberA partner or owner of a business."The principal investors in the new bakery are a husband and wife team. "Die Teilhaber der neuen Bäckerei sind ein Ehepaar.businessjobpersoncommerceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrinzipalA diapason, a type of organ stop on a pipe organ."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.organmusicessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHauptkonstruktion, DachkonstruktionThe 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."The principal support for the barn's roof was a large wooden truss. "Die Hauptkonstruktion für das Dach der Scheune war ein großer Holzfachwerkbinder.architecturebuildingstructurematerialessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie beiden ersten langen Federn des FalkenflügelsThe first two long feathers of a hawk's wing."The hawk's principal feathers were damaged in the storm. "Die Hauptfedern des Falken waren durch den Sturm beschädigt.birdanatomyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEiner der Türme oder Zinnen aus Wachs und Kerzen, mit denen früher die Pfosten und die Mitte eines Leichenwagens gekrönt wurdenOne of the turrets or pinnacles of waxwork and tapers with which the posts and centre of a funeral hearse were formerly crowned."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.ritualreligionarchitecturecultureessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrundsatz, PrinzipAn essential point or rule; a principle."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.pointtheoryphilosophydoctrinemoralvaluelogicabstractessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErste/r Tänzer/in, Primaballerina/oA dancer at the highest rank within a professional dance company, particularly a ballet company."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.dancepersonpositionartentertainmentessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSicherheitsprinzipA security principal."The school's principal is responsible for the safety of all students. "Der Sicherheitsprinzip der Schule ist für die Sicherheit aller Schüler verantwortlich.computingessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaupt-, wichtigste, vorrangigPrimary; most important; first level in importance."Smith is the principal architect of this design."Smith ist der Hauptarchitekt dieses Designs.valuequalityessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFürstlich, prinzipal(Latinism) Of or relating to a prince; princely."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.royalessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading