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Principal vs Principle: ¿Cuál es la Diferencia?

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¿Cuál es la Diferencia?

Principal significa principal o director de escuela; principle se refiere a un principio o regla.

Truco Mnemotécnico: principal = school leader, principle = rule or idea

principal ends with /-pəl/, principle ends with /-pəl/

principal

noun
director, persona de mayor autoridad, capital, principal
Ejemplo:
If the principal had been more supportive, the school might have seen an improvement in student morale.
Si el director hubiera sido más comprensivo, la escuela podría haber visto una mejora en la moral de los estudiantes.
Combinaciones comunes:
principal agent theory principal component analysis principal investigator
principal →

principal

adjective
principal, más importante, fundamental, jefe
Ejemplo:
If the principal had been more supportive, the school might have seen an improvement in student morale.
Si el director hubiera sido más comprensivo, la escuela podría haber visto una mejora en la moral de los estudiantes.
Combinaciones comunes:
principal amount principal investigator principal role
principal →

principle

noun
regla, fundamento, creencia, norma
Ejemplo:
Although the committee has been discussing the issue for weeks, they have not reached a decision because the principle of fairness must be upheld in all their considerations.
Aunque el comité ha estado discutiendo el asunto durante semanas, no han llegado a una decisión porque el principio de equidad debe ser respetado en todas sus consideraciones.
Combinaciones comunes:
ethical principle guiding principle fundamental principle
principle →

Errores Comunes

The principle of the school gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.
The principal of the school gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.
La palabra 'principal' se refiere al director de una escuela.
She always stands by her principal and never compromises.
She always stands by her principle and never compromises.
La palabra 'principle' se refiere a una regla moral o creencia.

Práctica Rápida

0/3 correctas
1. If the ____ had been more supportive, the school might have seen an improvement in student morale.
2. If the ____ had been more supportive, the school might have seen an improvement in student morale.
3. Although the committee has been discussing the issue for weeks, they have not reached a decision because the ____ of fairness must be upheld in all their considerations.

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