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    Principales (en. Main)

    /pɾinθiˈpales/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Individuals or things that have prominent importance in a specific context.
    The main people of the company met to make decisions.
    Los principales de la empresa se reunieron para tomar decisiones.
    The axes or most relevant aspects of a matter or topic.
    The main topics of the discussion were ethics and social responsibility.
    Los principales de la discusión fueron la ética y la responsabilidad social.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'principalem', which means 'the one who is first or most important'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the main problems
    the most important or prominent problems in a situation.
    los principales problemas
    the main actors
    the key people involved in an event or situation.
    los principales actores
    the main beneficiaries
    the people who benefit the most from a situation or action.
    los principales beneficiarios

    Related Words

    principal
    Having the highest hierarchy or importance.
    principal
    principality
    Territory governed by a prince, often used in historical contexts.
    principado

    Slang Meanings

    The most important in a group or context.
    That team has the mains, that's why they always win.
    Ese equipo tiene a los principales, por eso ganan siempre.
    Those who have control or command.
    In that meeting, only the mains were present.
    En esa reunión solo estaban los principales.