principle

principle
noun
1) Prinzip, das

on the principle that ... — nach dem Grundsatz, dass ...

be based on the principle that ... — auf dem Grundsatz basieren, dass ...

basic principle — Grundprinzip, das

go back to first principles — zu den Grundlagen zurückgehen

in principle — im Prinzip

it's the principle [of the thing] — es geht [dabei] ums Prinzip

a man of high principle or strong principles — ein Mann von od. mit hohen Prinzipien

a matter of principle — eine Prinzipfrage

do something on principle or as a matter of principle — etwas prinzipiell od. aus Prinzip tun

2) (Phys.) Lehrsatz, der
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['prinsəpəl]
noun
1) (a general truth, rule or law: the principle of gravity.) das Gesetz
2) (the theory by which a machine etc works: the principle of the jet engine.) die Grundregel
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prin·ci·ple
[ˈprɪn(t)səpl̩]
n
1. (basic concept) Prinzip nt
basic [or guiding] \principle Grundprinzip nt, Leitsatz m
on Socialist \principles nach sozialistischen Prinzipien
2. (fundamental) Grundlage f
the elementary \principles of physics die Grundgesetze pl der Physik
to function [or operate] on a \principle nach einem Prinzip funktionieren
\principle of conservation of energy Energieerhaltungssatz m
\principle of least restraint Prinzip nt des kleinsten Zwanges
3. (approv: moral code) Prinzip nt, Grundsatz m
it's the \principle of the thing es geht [dabei] ums Prinzip
cheating is against my \principles Betrug verstößt gegen meine Prinzipien
to be a man of \principle ein Mann mit Prinzipien [o Grundsätzen] sein
to stick to one's \principles an seinen Prinzipien festhalten
4. CHEM Grundbestandteil m
5.
in \principle im Prinzip
on [or as a matter of] \principle aus Prinzip
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['prInsɪpl]
n
1) Prinzip nt

to go back to first principles — zu den Grundlagen zurückgehen

2) (= moral precept) Prinzip nt, Grundsatz m; (no pl = integrity) Prinzipien pl, Grundsätze pl

in/on principle — im/aus Prinzip, prinzipiell

a man of principle(s) — ein Mensch mit or von Prinzipien or Grundsätzen

it's against my principles — es geht gegen meine Prinzipien

it's a matter of principle, it's the principle of the thing — es geht dabei ums Prinzip

I'm doing it for reasons of principle — ich tue das aus Prinzip

3) (= basic element) Element nt
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principle [ˈprınsəpl] s
1. Prinzip n, Grundsatz m:
a man of principle ein Mann mit Prinzipien oder Grundsätzen;
principle of efficiency Leistungsprinzip
2. (Grund-)Prinzip n, (-)Regel f, Leitsatz m:
principle of law Rechtsgrundsatz m;
in principle im Prinzip, prinzipiell;
on principle aus Prinzip, prinzipiell, grundsätzlich;
on the principle that … nach dem Grundsatz, dass …
3. Grundwahrheit f, -begriff m, -lehre f, Prinzip n:
the principles of the Stoics
4. wissenschaftlich: Prinzip n, (Natur)Gesetz n, Satz m:
principle of averages Mittelwertsatz;
principle of least action Prinzip der geringsten Wirkung;
principle of relativity Relativitätstheorie f, -lehre f (Einsteins);
principle of sums Summensatz; causality 1
5. Grund(lage) m(f), Quelle f, Ursprung m, treibende Kraft
6. Grundzug m, Charakteristikum n
7. CHEM Grundbestandteil m
prin. abk
1. principal (principally)
2. principle
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noun
1) Prinzip, das

on the principle that ... — nach dem Grundsatz, dass ...

be based on the principle that ... — auf dem Grundsatz basieren, dass ...

basic principle — Grundprinzip, das

go back to first principles — zu den Grundlagen zurückgehen

in principle — im Prinzip

it's the principle [of the thing] — es geht [dabei] ums Prinzip

a man of high principle or strong principles — ein Mann von od. mit hohen Prinzipien

a matter of principle — eine Prinzipfrage

do something on principle or as a matter of principle — etwas prinzipiell od. aus Prinzip tun

2) (Phys.) Lehrsatz, der
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n.
Grundsatz m.
Prinzip -ien n.
Ursache -n f.

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