Heneral (en. General)

he-ne-ral

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A high-ranking military officer.
The general issued orders to his soldiers.
Ang heneral ay nagbigay ng utos sa kanyang mga sundalo.
A person with authority in leading and managing military operations.
The general is responsible for the strategy of the war.
Ang heneral ay responsable sa estratehiya ng digmaan.
A title given to high officials in various countries.
Many generals attended the military conference.
Maraming heneral ang dumalo sa kumperensya ng mga militar.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'general'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

general of the army
The highest official of an army.
heneral ng hukbo
military generation
The behavior or characteristics of generals in their time.
henerasyong militar

Related Words

soldier
A person who is a member of the military serving under a general.
sundalo
commander
An official who has authority over a military unit.
komander

Slang Meanings

A very high position, like a super boss.
Wow, your ambition is so high, you're like a general at work!
Grabe, ang taas ng ambisyon mo, parang heneral ka na sa trabaho!
A person with a strong personality, stronger than a soldier.
You should be like that, be a general in life, never give up easily.
Dapat ganyan ka, maging heneral sa buhay, hindi basta-basta sumusuko.
A person who tells life experiences like they have deep knowledge.
Uncle Juan is a general when it comes to stories, it's like he knows everything in the world.
Si Mang Juan, heneral magkwento, parang lahat ng alam sa mundo nasa kanya.