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principio

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nounmasculine
  1. beginning, start, inception
  2. first part; first paragraph, first subsection
  3. beginning
  4. first; appetizers, antipastos, starters, hors d'oeuvre
  5. beginning, cause, source, reason

Forms

noun

singularprincipio
pluralprincipi

Used in the library

  • L'avvocato difende il ragazzo gratis, per principio.The lawyer is defending the boy free of charge, on principle.A2Di nuovo, per favore (4) — Again, please (4) (A2)
  • Il principio dell'asilo è uscire tutti i giorni.The nursery's principle is going out every day.B1Di nuovo, per favore (12) — Again, please (12) (B1)
  • Il principio è semplice: prima i fatti, poi le parole.The principle is simple: facts first, then words.B1Di nuovo, per favore (18) — Again, please (18) (B1)
  • Il principio è semplice: prima la legna, poi le parole.The principle is simple: wood first, then words.B1Di nuovo, per favore (6) — Again, please (6) (B1)

Other ways to say it

  • causacause; lawsuit
  • iniziobeginning, start, inception; opening (of hostilities)
  • ragionereason, intellect; reason, motive, ground

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