What does principal in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word principal in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use principal in Spanish.

The word principal in Spanish means main, main, principal, primary, main floor, leading counsel, senior counsel, main class, main subject, main deck, main nave, principal nave, primary obligation, leading role, main evidence, amount in dispute, first violin, main house, main residence. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word principal

main

adjetivo (el más importante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esta es la salida principal, las otras son de emergencia.
This is the main exit, the others are for emergencies.

main, principal, primary

adjetivo (decisivo, primordial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El principal motivo para venir a verte es para comunicarte que voy a casarme el mes próximo.
My main (or: principal) motive for coming to see you is to tell you that I will be married next month.

main floor

nombre masculino (piso de casa, edificio) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
María vive en el principal, yo vivo en el segundo piso.
Maria lives on the main floor, and I live on the second floor

leading counsel, senior counsel

locución nominal con flexión de género (al mando de caso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

main class, main subject

(asignatura troncal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Gramática es una de las asignaturas principales de la carrera de Letras.

main deck

locución nominal femenina (de un barco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

main nave, principal nave

nombre femenino (de un templo) (cathedral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La nave principal, en el centro de la catedral, es imponente.

primary obligation

(derecho: primordial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

leading role

(papel protagonista)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta famosa actriz representará el papel principal en la nueva película de acción.
The famous actress will play the leading role in the new action movie.

main evidence

locución nominal femenina (derecho: parte sustancial de un proceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

amount in dispute

locución nominal femenina (adeudo: capital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

first violin

(concertino)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La violinista principal de la orquesta es muy virtuosa.
The first violin in the orchestra is very talented.

main house, main residence

(donde se vive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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