general
masc.adjective, noun
1. general, broad, overall
covering a whole group rather than one particular case
Common combinations
- idea general — general idea
- visión general — overall view
- información general — general information
- Necesito una idea general del proyecto.I need a general idea of the project.
- El informe ofrece una visión general del problema.The report offers an overall view of the problem.
- La reunión trató temas generales.The meeting dealt with general topics.
2. general, public, common
relating to everyone or to most people
Common combinations
- interés general — public interest
- entrada general — general admission
- aplicación general — general application
- La entrada general cuesta diez euros.General admission costs ten euros.
- El interés general debe estar por encima del interés personal.The public interest must come before personal interest.
- La norma es de aplicación general.The rule has general application.
3. general
a high military rank
Common combinations
- general de brigada — brigadier general
- general del ejército — army general
- general retirado — retired general
- El general dio la orden.The general gave the order.
- El general de brigada visitó la base.The brigadier general visited the base.
- Su abuelo fue general del ejército.His grandfather was an army general.
Same root
generalizargeneralidadgeneralmente
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