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general

/xeneˈɾal/, [xe.neˈɾal]

general

Adjective general (plural generales)

  1. general

Noun general m (plural generales, feminine generala, feminine plural generalas)

  1. (military) general

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Examples

  • La gente por lo general se vuelve famosa a costa de su privacidad.

    People usually become famous at the cost of their privacy.

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  • El general Tom Jackson aceptó el cargo de comandante en jefe.

    General Tom Jackson accepted the position of commander-in-chief.

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  • Alcanzó el grado de general.

    He reached the rank of general.

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  • Nos referimos al principio más general de toda la física clásica, el de la conservación de la energía.

    We are referring to the most general principle in all classical physics, that of conservation of energy.

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  • Él fue General en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

    He was a general in the Second World War.

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  • Aunque la mayoría de las islas en el océano han sido mapeadas, el suelo oceánico es por lo general desconocido.

    Although most islands in the ocean have been mapped, the ocean floor is generally unknown.

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  • Él es popular con la gente en general.

    He is popular with the people at large.

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  • Por lo general, el clima de Japón es suave.

    Generally speaking, the climate of Japan is mild.

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  • En general, los jóvenes de hoy no están interesados en la política.

    In general, young people today are not interested in politics.

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  • Con el rey sin heredero volviéndose loco y la familia real envenenada, el general del ejército finalmente tuvo su oportunidad de usurpar el trono.

    With the heirless king going crazy and royal family poisoned, the general of the army finally had his chance to usurp the throne.

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