principal
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principal
principal(
preen
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see
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pahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (finance)
3. (floor above street level)
Regionalism used in the United States
Vivíamos en el principal encima de la juguetería de mi padre.We lived on the second floor above my father's toy store.
b. first floor (United Kingdom)
No hay ascensor para llegar al principal.There is no lift up to the first floor.
4. (main level)
a. main floor
Al llegar, diríjase al mostrador de recepción en el principal.On arrival, please report to the reception desk on the main floor.
principaladjectiveNoun
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. main, principal
lo principal es…the main thing is…
puerta principalfront door
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (planta)
a. first floor (United Kingdom)
b. second floor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
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