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в целом

generally

Meaning of в целом

in general terms

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Russian[ft͡sɪˈlom]
Russianдженерали
generally
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в целом with English translation

в целом usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I generally avoid noisy places.

Я в целом избегаю шумных мест.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I generally agree with your plan.

В целом я согласен с твоим планом.

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в целом belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

в целомgenerally
редкоrarely
один разonce
каждый деньevery day
каждый месяцevery month
прямо сейчасright now
секундаsecond

в целом synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between в целом / в общем / как правило / в общих чертах / в основном / обычно

🇷🇺Russian
в целом

A general assessment or summary, without details.

B1Very Often

Overall, I liked the film.

В целом фильм мне понравился.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в общем

Closer to a conversational summary; can mean 'overall' or 'generally' in speech.

B1Very Often

All in all, everything went well.

В общем, всё прошло хорошо.

🇷🇺Russian

Indicates a usual rule or customary regularity.

B1Often

As a rule, he arrives on time.

Как правило, он приходит вовремя.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в общих чертах

Means 'in broad strokes' or 'in outline' — a description without details.

B1Often

He explained the plan in broad terms.

Он объяснил план в общих чертах.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в основном

Emphasizes the predominant part or main factor; somewhat narrower in meaning.

B1Very Often

People in the city mainly use public transport.

Люди в городе в основном пользуются общественным транспортом.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обычно

Denotes habitual or typical behavior/situation; focuses on recurrence.

B1Very Often

I usually get up at seven in the morning.

Обычно я встаю в семь утра.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вообще

A broad, often colloquial word; can intensify a generalization or express contrast.

B1Very Often

Generally, I don't like noisy places.

Вообще я не люблю шумные места.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в большинстве случаев

Emphasizes that a statement holds in most cases, but not all.

B1Often

In most cases, patients feel an improvement within a week.

В большинстве случаев пациенты чувствуют улучшение через неделю.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по большей части

Means 'for the most part' or 'mainly'; a softer, often conversational generalization.

B1Often

For the most part the project is finished; only small details remain.

По большей части проект завершён, остались мелкие детали.

🇷🇺Russian

Emphasizes the main factor or reason; close to 'mainly'/'predominantly'.

B1Often

The course is aimed mainly at practical work.

Курс рассчитан главным образом на практику.

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How to pronounce в целом and what this word means

в целом translation: generally. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce в целом

[ft͡sɪˈlom]

в целом translation

generally

в целом examples

I generally avoid noisy places.

в целом transcription

[ft͡sɪˈlom], дженерали

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в целом meaning: what does it mean?

в общих чертах, без подробных деталей

в целом pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

в целом is pronounced as [ft͡sɪˈlom]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

в целом definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I generally avoid noisy places. Translation: Я в целом избегаю шумных мест.

Is в целом part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, в целом (generally) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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