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allgemein

general

Meaning of allgemein

not specific; relating to most cases

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What's the difference between allgemein / generell / allgemein gültig / umfassend / breit / gewöhnlich

🇩🇪German
allgemein

general — not specific; relating to most cases

A2Often
G
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generell

“Generally” / “in general”; used for broad statements without specific details.

A2Very Often

Generell ist das Wetter im Herbst kühler.

В целом осенью погода холоднее.

A
🇩🇪German
allgemein gültig

“Universally valid” / “generally accepted”; stresses that something applies to everyone or all cases.

A2Often

Diese Regel ist allgemein gültig.

Это правило общеобязательно.

U
🇩🇪German
umfassend

“Comprehensive”; emphasizes breadth and completeness rather than vagueness.

A2Often

Der Bericht gibt einen umfassenden Überblick über das Thema.

Доклад даёт всеобъемлющий обзор темы.

B
🇩🇪German
breit

“Broad”; in a figurative sense, covering many areas, but not always exactly “general.”

A2Very Often

Er hat ein breites Wissen über Geschichte.

У него широкий круг знаний по истории.

G
🇩🇪German
gewöhnlich

“Usual” / “ordinary”; refers to what normally happens, not to broad applicability.

A2Very Often

Gewöhnlich komme ich um acht Uhr zur Arbeit.

Обычно я прихожу на работу в восемь часов.

Ü
🇩🇪German
üblich

“Customary” / “standard”; emphasizes what is normally done or expected.

A2Very Often

Es ist üblich, sich zu Beginn vorzustellen.

Принято в начале представляться.

G
🇩🇪German
grundsätzlich

“In principle”; refers to the basic principle or general rule, not a special case.

A2Often

Grundsätzlich bin ich mit dem Plan einverstanden.

В принципе я согласен с этим планом.

A
🇩🇪German
allgemein bekannt

“Well known” / “commonly known”; stresses that many people are aware of it.

A2Often

Es ist allgemein bekannt, dass Bewegung gesund ist.

Общеизвестно, что движение полезно для здоровья.

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how to pronounce allgemein

/ˈalgəˌmaɪ̯n/

allgemein translation

general

allgemein transcription

/ˈalgəˌmaɪ̯n/

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nicht speziell; für die meisten Fälle geltend

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