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    General (en. Generally)

    /xeˈneɾal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Higher military rank in the army.
    The general ordered the advance of the troops.
    El general ordenó el avance de las tropas.
    Person who holds a leadership position in an organization.
    The company's general presented his new strategy.
    El general de la empresa presentó su nueva estrategia.
    Principle or idea that encompasses a set of things.
    It is a general concept that applies to many situations.
    Es un concepto general que se aplica a muchas situaciones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'generalis', which means 'belonging to a class or genus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in general terms
    generally speaking; without going into details.
    en términos generales
    generally
    usually; as a rule.
    en general
    general concept
    basic idea that applies to a set of elements.
    concepto general

    Related Words

    generalization
    Process of making a statement that applies to many situations.
    generalización
    generation
    Set of organisms that are born in the same period.
    generación
    gender
    Class or category to which something belongs.
    género

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use to refer to something common or usual.
    That movie is very general; many people have seen it.
    Esa película es muy general, la gente la ha visto mucho.
    It refers to a basic understanding of a subject.
    I only have a general knowledge of science.
    Solo tengo un conocimiento general de la ciencia.