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das Prinzip

principle

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Meaning of das Prinzip

a basic rule or belief that guides action

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German/das pʁɪnˈtsiːp/
principle
das Prinzip - principle
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das Prinzip with English translation

das Prinzip usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Respekt ist ein wichtiges Prinzip.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Nach diesem Prinzip arbeiten wir.

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das Prinzip synonyms

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What's the difference between das Prinzip / Grundsatz / Leitprinzip / Regel / Maxime / Ansatz

G
🇩🇪German
Grundsatz

A basic guiding rule or principle, especially in formal, legal, or ethical contexts.

B2Often
L
🇩🇪German
Leitprinzip

A guiding principle that serves as a compass for decisions and actions.

B2Often
R
🇩🇪German
Regel

A concrete rule that must be followed; less abstract than a principle.

B2Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
Maxime

A short moral maxim or guiding life principle, often in a more literary or philosophical style.

B2Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Ansatz

An approach or way of tackling a problem; not a principle itself, but more a method or direction of action.

B2Often
V
🇩🇪German
Verfahren

A procedure or official sequence of steps; focuses on the process rather than the guiding principle.

B2Very Often
M
🇩🇪German
Methode

A method or way of doing something; a neutral word for a practical approach.

B2Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
Leitsatz

A short guiding statement or motto that expresses an important idea or principle.

B2Rarely
N
🇩🇪German
Norm

A norm or established standard; often used for social, technical, or legal rules.

B2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Satz

Depends on the context: can mean sentence, phrase, or statement; as a synonym of principle it is rare and very context-bound.

B2Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
Lehrsatz

A proposition or theorem, especially in science, philosophy, or educational contexts; a more literary term.

B2Rarely

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das Prinzip means principle. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce das Prinzip

/das pʁɪnˈtsiːp/

das Prinzip translation

principle

das Prinzip examples

Respekt ist ein wichtiges Prinzip.

das Prinzip transcription

/das pʁɪnˈtsiːp/

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das Prinzip meaning: what does it mean?

eine grundlegende Regel oder Überzeugung, die das Handeln leitet

das Prinzip pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

das Prinzip is pronounced as /das pʁɪnˈtsiːp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Respekt ist ein wichtiges Prinzip. Translation: Уважение — важный принцип.

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