B1adjective · frequent

general

gene·ral

general · more general · most general

загальний, генеральний

общий, генеральный, всеобщий

allgemein, generell

Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etcIncluding or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.

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/ˈd͡ʒɛn.(ə.)ɹəl/

» The mayor addressed the general public.

Der Bürgermeister wandte sich an die Öffentlichkeit. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Мэр обратился к общественности. — odexed

Мер звернувся до громадськості. — ascolto

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Meaning

6 senses

Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal.
allgemein, generell
о́бщийóbščij
зага́льнийzahálʹnyj
(postpositional, sometimes)Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
генера́льнийhenerálʹnyj
Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
prevailing among and common to the general public
Not limited in use or application; applicable across a broad range.
allgemein
о́бщийóbščij, генера́льныйgenerálʹnyj, всео́бщийvseóbščij
зага́льнийzahálʹnyj, генера́льнийhenerálʹnyj
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
Not of a specific class; miscellaneous.
general goods
о́бщийóbščij
not specialized or limited to one class of things

Examples

467 sentences

The mayor addressed the general public.
Мер звернувся до громадськості. — ascolto
ruМэр обратился к общественности. — odexed
deDer Bürgermeister wandte sich an die Öffentlichkeit. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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My general impression is that it is very good.
Моє загальне враження - це дуже добре. — aandrusiak
deMein genereller Eindruck ist, dass es sehr gut ist. — Espi
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In general, kids like ice cream.
Діти зазвичай люблять морозиво. — deniko
ruОбычно дети любят мороженое. — alik_farber
deIm Allgemeinen mögen Kinder Eis. — dispy
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In general, young people dislike formality.
Як правило, молоді люди не люблять формальностей. — deniko
ruВ основном молодые люди не любят формализм. — Snark
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The general commanded them to move on.
Генерал скомандував їм рухатися далі. — ascolto
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

involving every part or member, not specific or particular:

of a person: pre-eminent:

Русский

By meaning 2

involving every part or member, not specific or particular:

not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

involving every part or member, not specific or particular:

Origin

From Middle English general, in turn from Anglo-Norman general, generall, Middle French ge

From Middle English general, in turn from Anglo-Norman general, generall, Middle French general, and their source, Latin generālis, from genus (“class, kind”) + -ālis (“-al”).

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