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principal

main

second floor

Dictionary

principal(

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (most important)

a. main

El hotel se encuentra en la plaza principal del pueblo.The hotel is located on the main square in the village.

b. principal

Nuestro objetivo principal es brindar un servicio de gran calidad.Our principal aim is to provide a high-quality service.

c. leading

¡Me dieron el papel principal en la obra de teatro!I got the leading role in the play!

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

2. (finance)

a. principal

El contador calculó la tasa de interés sobre el principal.The accountant calculated the interest rate payable on the principal.

b. capital

El principal que se invirtió fue de $450,000.The capital invested was $450,000.

3. (floor above street level)

a. second floor

Regionalism used in the United States

(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.

principal

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

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).

Noun

2. (planta)

a. first floor (United Kingdom)

b. second floor

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

principal

adjective

1 (más importante) (gen) principal; main; [+crítico, adversario] foremost; [+piso] first; second; (EEUU)

interpreta el papel principal she plays the leading role; lo principal es que el problema se ha solucionado the main thing is the problem has been solved

lo principal es la salud lo principal es cambiar de actitud

2 [+persona, autoridad] illustrious

1 (persona) head; chief; principal

2 (Economía) principal; capital

3 (Teat) dress circle

4 (piso) first floor; second floor; (EEUU)

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Examples

Phrases

plato principal	main course
personaje principal	main character
que pides muchas veces como plato principal	that you many times order for your main course
de plato principal	as main course
entrada principal	main entrance
idea principal	main idea
tema principal	main topic
ciudad principal	main city
¿Qué desea pedir de plato principal?	What does he want to order as a main course? What does she want to order as a main course?
tubería principal	water main mains
cañería principal	water main
cable principal	main
papel principal	leading role
que desea pedir de plato principal	he wants to order as a main course she wants to order as a main course
dormitorio principal	master bedroom
vamos a comer el plato principal y luego algunos entremeses	we're going to have our main course, and then some starters
¿Cuál es su principal número de pasajero de vuelo más frecuente?	What is your primary frequent flyer number?
¿Qué desean Uds. de plato principal?	What would you like for your main course?
qué desea pedir de plato principal	what he wants to order as a main course
habitación principal	master bedroom