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general

Meaning of general

not specific; relating to most cases

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British English/ˈdʒenərəl/
American English/ˈdʒɛnərəl/
Russian transcription[ˈobɕːɪj]
general
general - общий
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general usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В отчёте даётся общий взгляд на проблему.

The report gives a general view of the issue.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам нужен общий план, прежде чем мы начнём.

We need a general plan before we start.

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generalобщий
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный
rawсырой
saltyсолёный
slicedнарезанный ломтиками

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general translation: общий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce general

/ˈdʒenərəl/

general translation

общий

general examples

The report gives a general view of the issue.

general transcription

/ˈdʒenərəl/, /ˈdʒɛnərəl/

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general meaning: what does it mean?

not specific; relating to most cases

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general is pronounced as /ˈdʒenərəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The report gives a general view of the issue. Translation: В отчёте даётся общий взгляд на проблему.

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