-
1 principle
['prinsəpəl]1) (a general truth, rule or law: the principle of gravity.) dėsnis, principas2) (the theory by which a machine etc works: the principle of the jet engine.) principas•- in principle
- on principle -
2 on principle
(because of one's principles: I never borrow money, on principle.) iš principo -
3 in principle
(in general, as opposed to in detail.) iš esmės -
4 axiom
['æksiəm](a fact or statement which is definitely true and accepted as a principle or rule.) aksioma -
5 contravene
-
6 democrat
['deməkræt]noun (one who believes in democracy as a principle: She likes to pretend she's a democrat.) demokratas -
7 motto
['motəu]plural - mottoes; noun1) ((a short sentence or phrase which expresses) a principle of behaviour etc: `Honesty is the best policy' is my motto; a school motto.) moto, devizas2) (a printed saying etc, often found inside a Christmas cracker.) šmaikštus pamokymas -
8 rule
[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) valdžia, valdymas2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) taisyklė, nurodymas3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) taisyklė, norma4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) nuostata5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) metras2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) valdyti, viešpatauti2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) nuspręsti3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) nubrėžti•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) nutartis, sprendimas- rule off
- rule out -
9 spirit
['spirit]1) (a principle or emotion which makes someone act: The spirit of kindness seems to be lacking in the world nowadays.) dvasia2) (a person's mind, will, personality etc thought of as distinct from the body, or as remaining alive eg as a ghost when the body dies: Our great leader may be dead, but his spirit still lives on; ( also adjective) the spirit world; Evil spirits have taken possession of him.) dvasia3) (liveliness; courage: He acted with spirit.) narsumas, entuziazmas•- spirited- spiritedly
- spirits
- spiritual
- spiritually
- spirit level
См. также в других словарях:
principle — prin‧ci‧ple [ˈprɪnspl] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] a moral rule or set of ideas that makes you behave in a particular way: • The single European market works on market principles. • As a matter of principle (= a rule that is very important … Financial and business terms
principle — principle, axiom, fundamental, law, theorem are comparable when they denote a proposition or other formulation stating a fact or a generalization accepted as true and basic. Principle applies to a generalization that provides a basis for… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Principle — Prin ci*ple, n. [F. principe, L. principium beginning, foundation, fr. princeps, cipis. See {Prince}.] 1. Beginning; commencement. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Doubting sad end of principle unsound. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A source, or origin; that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Principle of contradiction — Principle Prin ci*ple, n. [F. principe, L. principium beginning, foundation, fr. princeps, cipis. See {Prince}.] 1. Beginning; commencement. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Doubting sad end of principle unsound. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A source, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
principle — I (axiom) noun accepted belief, adage, admitted maxim, article of belief, article of faith, assertion, assurance, basic doctrine, basic law, basic rule, basic truth, belief, canon, conviction, credo, declaration of faith, decretum, doctrine,… … Law dictionary
principle — [prin′sə pəl] n. [ME, altered < MFr principe < L principium: see PRINCIPIUM] 1. the ultimate source, origin, or cause of something 2. a natural or original tendency, faculty, or endowment 3. a fundamental truth, law, doctrine, or motivating … English World dictionary
principle — ► NOUN 1) a fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation for belief or action. 2) a rule or belief governing one s personal behaviour. 3) morally correct behaviour and attitudes. 4) a general scientific theorem or natural law. 5) a… … English terms dictionary
Principle of material objectivity — is an obsolete term and should be replaced by principle of material frame indifference. ( I was responsible for introducing the obsolete term in 1958 and now regret that I misled a lot of people , Walter Noll). Here is a precise statement of the… … Wikipedia
Principle of consent — is a term used in the context of debate on a United Ireland, which states that Northern Ireland s constitutional status (as part of the United Kingdom) cannot change without majority support in Northern Ireland.[1] It is a central theme in the… … Wikipedia
Principle Pictures — is an independent documentary production company based in the Boston, MA area that produces programming on human rights, history, science and medicine often with an international focus. Its mission is to tell stories that compel social change.… … Wikipedia
principle — late 14c., fundamental truth or proposition, from Anglo Fr. principle, O.Fr. principe, from L. principium (plural principia) a beginning, first part, from princeps (see PRINCE (Cf. prince)). Meaning origin, source is attested from early 15c.… … Etymology dictionary
