No. 2,282 in Dutch
principe
Principle; a fundamental truth or concept that serves as the foundation for beliefs or actions.
In a sentence
Het is tegen mijn principe om te liegen.
It is against my principle to lie.
Here, 'principe' refers to a personal rule or ethical standard that one follows.
Het principe achter deze machine is eenvoudig.
The principle behind this machine is simple.
In this case, 'principe' is used to denote a fundamental truth or concept upon which the operation of the machine is based.
We hebben dezelfde principes wat betreft eerlijkheid.
We share the same principles regarding honesty.
Here, 'principes' indicates shared moral or ethical standards or beliefs.
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