general

/xeneˈɾal/, [xe.neˈɾal]

general

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Puesto que la mayoría de hablantes de esperanto han aprendido esta lengua solos, Internet en general y páginas web como www.lernu.net en particular, han sido una bendición para la lengua.

Since most speakers of Esperanto have learned the language through self study, the Internet in general, and websites such as www.lernu.net in particular, have been a great boon to the language.

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Por lo general, ellos llegan a casa más tarde que nosotros.

They usually get home later than we do.

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El general, sin interrumpir su discurso, le golpeó en la cabeza con su pesado bastón de marfil.

The general, without interrupting his speech, hit him on the head with his heavy ivory stick.

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En general, los japoneses son conservadores.

On the whole, the Japanese are conservative.

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Tengo una idea general de lo que él quiere decir.

I have a general idea of what he means.

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Londres se convirtió en el mercado general de Europa.

London developed into the general market of Europe.

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En general, yo creía todo lo que decías.

I used to believe everything you said.

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Me parece que las patinetas en general son más baratas que los patines.

I think skateboards are usually cheaper than rollerblades.

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Los perros que ladran mucho por lo general no son peligrosos.

Dogs that bark a lot usually aren't dangerous.

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En general a los chicos les gustan las chicas de cabello largo.

Generally speaking, boys like girls with long hair.

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Me gusta la comida china en general.

I like Chinese food in general.

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Hubo un chillido general.

Everyone screamed.

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En general a los estadounidenses les gusta mucho el café.

Generally speaking, Americans are very fond of coffee.

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En general, prefiero las comedias que las tragedias.

I generally prefer comedies to tragedies.

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Pero, en general, las cosas han ido bien.

But all in all, things have gone well.

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En general las cosas están bien.

In general, things are all right.

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Los japoneses en general son educados.

Japanese people in general are polite.

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Aquel señor por lo general lleva puesto un sombrero.

That gentleman usually wears a hat.

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Mi profesor se burla de los libros de ciencia para el público en general.

My professor sneers at science books for the general public.

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Hablo de los japoneses en general.

I speak of the Japanese in general.

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