How do you use "general" in a sentence?

In general, the weather here is quite mild. She has a good general understanding of the subject. The general gave orders to advance at dawn.

general

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Affecting or relating to most people or things; not specific

一般的；普遍的；将军

general, común; general (militar)

一般的な；全般的な；将軍

일반적인; 전반적인; 장군

The word 'general' describes something that applies broadly rather than to specific cases. As an adjective, it means widespread or non-specialised. As a noun, it refers to a high-ranking military officer. Common expressions include 'in general' (usually), 'general knowledge,' and 'general practitioner' (GP) in British healthcare.

「general」描述广泛适用而非针对特定情况的事物。作为形容词，意为普遍的或非专业的。作为名词，指高级军官。常见表达包括「in general」（通常）和「general practitioner」（全科医生）。

«General» describe algo que se aplica ampliamente en lugar de a casos específicos. Como adjetivo, significa extendido o no especializado. Como sustantivo, se refiere a un oficial militar de alto rango. Las expresiones comunes incluyen «in general» y «general practitioner» (médico de cabecera).

「general」は、特定のケースではなく広く適用されることを表します。形容詞として、広範または専門外を意味します。名詞として、高位の軍人を指します。「in general」（一般的に）や「general practitioner」（総合診療医）などの表現があります。

'General'은 특정한 경우가 아닌 폭넓게 적용되는 것을 묘사합니다. 형용사로는 광범위한 또는 전문적이지 않은이라는 뜻입니다. 명사로는 고위 군 장교를 말합니다. 흔한 표현으로 'in general'(일반적으로), 'general knowledge'(상식), 영국 의료에서의 'general practitioner'(GP, 일반의) 등이 있습니다.

Ejemplos

In general, the weather here is quite mild.
总的来说，这里的天气相当温和。
En general, el clima aquí es bastante templado.
一般的に、ここの天気はかなり穏やかです。
일반적으로 이곳의 날씨는 꽤 온화합니다.
She has a good general understanding of the subject.
她对这门学科有很好的整体了解。
Ella tiene una buena comprensión general del tema.
彼女はその科目について良い全般的な理解を持っています。
그녀는 그 과목에 대해 좋은 전반적인 이해를 가지고 있습니다.
The general gave orders to advance at dawn.
将军下令在黎明时分推进。
El general dio órdenes de avanzar al amanecer.
将軍は夜明けに前進するよう命令しました。
장군은 새벽에 전진하라고 명령했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'generalis' meaning 'of or belonging to a kind or class', from 'genus' meaning 'race, stock, kind'. The military rank emerged because a general commands forces 'in general' rather than specific units.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Latin 'generalis' meaning 'of or belonging to a kind or class.' The military rank emerged because a general commands forces 'in general' rather than specific units.

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