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principle

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/

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noun

Principio, fundamento

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

Examples :

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Necesitamos algún tipo de principios para razonar.

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Principio, regla

A rule used to choose among solutions to a problem.

Examples :

"The principle of least privilege holds that a process should only receive the permissions it needs."

El principio del mínimo privilegio establece que un proceso solo debe recibir los permisos que necesita.

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Principio moral

(sometimes pluralized) Moral rule or aspect.

Examples :

"Honesty is a fundamental principle in our family. "

La honestidad es un principio moral fundamental en nuestra familia.

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Principio, ley natural

A rule or law of nature, or the basic idea on how the laws of nature are applied.

Examples :

"The principle of fairness dictates that everyone should get the same opportunity. "

El principio de equidad dicta que todos deben tener la misma oportunidad.

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Principio, fundamento

A fundamental essence, particularly one producing a given quality.

Examples :

"Many believe that life is the result of some vital principle."

Muchos creen que la vida es el resultado de algún principio vital.

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Comienzo, principio

Examples :

"The principle of the new school year is to encourage good study habits. "

El principio del nuevo curso escolar es fomentar los buenos hábitos de estudio.

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Principio, origen

A source, or origin; that from which anything proceeds; fundamental substance or energy; primordial substance; ultimate element, or cause.

Examples :

"The principle of respect for others is the source of a good family relationship. "

El principio del respeto por los demás es el origen de una buena relación familiar.

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Principio, facultad original

An original faculty or endowment.

Examples :

"The child's natural principle of curiosity drove her to ask endless questions. "

El principio natural de curiosidad del niño la impulsó a hacer preguntas interminables.

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Dotar de principios, inculcar principios

To equip with principles; to establish, or fix, in certain principles; to impress with any tenet or rule of conduct.

Examples :

"The teacher principled her students in the importance of respecting others. "

La maestra inculcó a sus alumnos la importancia de respetar a los demás.

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