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principle
/ˈprɪnsɪpəl/

principle

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈprɪnsəpəl/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈprɪnsɪpəl/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈprʲinʦɨp]
Meaning of principle

a basic rule or belief that guides action

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When to use principle

basic principle

основной принцип

moral principle

моральный принцип

guiding principle

руководящий принцип

principle of fairness

принцип справедливости

principle of equality

принцип равенства

principle usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она никогда не нарушает свой принцип говорить правду.

She never breaks her principle of telling the truth.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Здесь нам следует придерживаться того же принципа.

We should follow the same principle here.

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principle translation: принцип. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce principle

/ˈprɪnsɪpəl/

principle translation

принцип

principle examples

She never breaks her principle of telling the truth.

principle transcription

/ˈprɪnsɪpəl/, /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

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principle meaning: what does it mean?

a basic rule or belief that guides action

principle pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

principle is pronounced as /ˈprɪnsɪpəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

principle definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She never breaks her principle of telling the truth. Translation: Она никогда не нарушает свой принцип говорить правду.

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