noun🔗SharePrincipal, capitalThe 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."Una parte de su pago hipotecario se destina a reducir el principal, y el resto cubre los intereses.financebusinesseconomyassetessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDirector, director escolarThe chief administrator of a school."The principal announced the new school policy at the assembly. "El director anunció la nueva política escolar en la asamblea.educationpersonjoborganizationessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRector, presidenteThe chief executive and chief academic officer of a university or college."The university's principal announced a new scholarship program for students. "El rector de la universidad anunció un nuevo programa de becas para estudiantes.educationjobpersonorganizationessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMandante, principalA 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."Mi mandante vende calzas metálicas.lawbusinessfinanceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutor principalThe primary participant in a crime."The principal suspect in the vandalism case was a student from the school. "El autor principal en el caso de vandalismo era un estudiante de la escuela.lawguiltpoliceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSocio, propietarioA partner or owner of a business."The principal investors in the new bakery are a husband and wife team. "Los principales propietarios de la nueva panadería son un equipo de marido y mujer.businessjobpersoncommerceessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrincipalA diapason, a type of organ stop on a pipe organ."The organist played a beautiful melody on the principal stop of the pipe organ. "El organista tocó una hermosa melodía en el principal del órgano de tubos.organmusicessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstructura principal, armaduraThe 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. "El soporte principal del techo del granero era una gran armadura de madera.architecturebuildingstructurematerialessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLas dos primeras plumas largas del ala de un halcónThe first two long feathers of a hawk's wing."The hawk's principal feathers were damaged in the storm. "Las plumas principales del halcón se dañaron en la tormenta.birdanatomyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna de las torretas o pináculos de cera y velas con los que antiguamente se coronaban los postes y el centro de un catafalco fúnebreOne 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. "El antiguo catafalco estaba adornado con intrincados principales, que eran velas.ritualreligionarchitecturecultureessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrincipio, regla fundamentalAn essential point or rule; a principle."The principal reason for staying late at the office was to finish the report. "La razón principal para quedarse hasta tarde en la oficina fue terminar el informe.pointtheoryphilosophydoctrinemoralvaluelogicabstractessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrimer bailarín/bailarinaA 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. "El primer bailarín del Royal Ballet Company realizó una pirueta impresionante.dancepersonpositionartentertainmentessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrincipal de seguridadA security principal."The school's principal is responsible for the safety of all students. "El principal de seguridad de la escuela es responsable de la seguridad de todos los estudiantes.computingessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrincipal, primordial, fundamentalPrimary; most important; first level in importance."Smith is the principal architect of this design."Smith es el arquitecto principal de este diseño.valuequalityessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePrincipesco, de príncipe(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. "El discurso del director en la asamblea escolar estuvo lleno de pronunciamientos principescos sobre la importancia del trabajo duro.royalessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading