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general adjective

blanket(covering or encompassing everything)
adjective
[UK: ˈblæŋkɪt] [US: ˈblæŋkət]

generaladjective
[UK: ˈdʒen.r̩əl] [US: ˈdʒen.r̩əl]
Here is a general outline. = Aquí está un esquema general.

overall(all-encompassing)
adjective
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈrɔːl] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈrɔːl]
Overall, it's a good start. = En general, es un buen comienzo.

general noun
{m}

general [generals](military rank)
noun
[UK: ˈdʒen.r̩əl] [US: ˈdʒen.r̩əl]
Here is a general outline. = Aquí está un esquema general.

generala noun
{f}

yatzy(dice game)
noun

generalista noun

generalist [generalists](person with a broad general knowledge)
noun
[UK: ˈdʒen.r̩əl.ɪst] [US: ˈdʒen.r̩əl.ɪst]

generalización noun
{f}

generalisation [generalisations](formulation of general concepts)
noun
[UK: ˌʤɛnərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] [US: ˌʤɛnərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən]

generalization [generalizations](formulation of general concepts)
noun
[UK: ˌdʒen.r̩əl.aɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌdʒen.r̩əl.ə.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]
I doubt these generalizations. = Dudo de estas generalizaciones.

generalizado preposition

across the board(pertaining to all categories or things)
preposition
[UK: ə.ˈkrɒs ðə bɔːd] [US: ə.ˈkrɒs ðə ˈbɔːrd]

generalizado adjective
{m}

widespread(affecting a large area)
adjective
[UK: ˈwaɪd.spred] [US: ˈwaɪd.ˈspred]

generalizar verb

generalize [generalized, generalizing, generalizes](to speak in generalities, or in vague terms)
verb
[UK: ˈdʒen.r̩ə.laɪz] [US: ˈdʒen.r̩ə.laɪz]
Your people feel a sense of generalized hatred. = Vuestra gente tiene un sentimiento de odio generalizado.

generalmente adverb

generally(popularly or widely)
adverb
[UK: ˈdʒen.r̩əl.i] [US: ˈdʒen.r̩əl.i]
The theory is generally accepted. = La teoría es generalmente aceptada.

widely(commonly, generally)
adverb
[UK: ˈwaɪd.li] [US: ˈwaɪd.li]

generalísimo noun
{m}

generalissimo(supreme commander)
noun
[UK: ˌdʒen.r̩ə.ˈlɪs.ɪ.məʊ] [US: ˌdʒen.r̩ə.ˈlɪs.ɪ.moʊ]

anestésico general noun
{m}

general anesthetic(substance)
noun

Capitán General de la Armada noun
{m}

admiral of the fleet(top naval rank)
noun
[UK: ˈæd.mə.rəl əv ðə fliːt] [US: ˈæd.mə.rəl əv ðə ˈfliːt]

conocimiento general noun
{m}

common knowledge(that which is known by most people)
noun

consulado general noun
{m}

consulate general(residence, office or jurisdiction of a consul general)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.sjʊ.lət ˈdʒen.r̩əl] [US: ˈkɑːn.sə.lət ˈdʒen.r̩əl]

cuartel general noun
{m}

headquarters(the military installation)
noun
[UK: hed.ˈkwɔː.təz] [US: ˈhed.ˌkwɔːr.tərz]

cuarteles generales noun
{m-Pl}

headquarters(the military installation)
noun
[UK: hed.ˈkwɔː.təz] [US: ˈhed.ˌkwɔːr.tərz]

cultura general noun
{f}

general knowledge(wide body of information that a person acquires from education and from life)
noun

después de la batalla somos todos generales phrase

hindsight is 20/20(in hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset)
phrase

director general noun
{m}

managing director [managing directors](the chief executive of a limited company)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.nɪdʒ.ɪŋ dɪ.ˈrek.tə(r)] [US: ˈmæ.nədʒ.ɪŋ də.ˈrek.tər]

en general preposition

at large(in general)
preposition
[UK: ət lɑːdʒ] [US: ət ˈlɑːrdʒ]

on the whole(for the most part)
preposition
[UK: ɒn ðə həʊl] [US: ɑːn ðə hoʊl]

en general adverb

altogether(on the whole; everything considered)
adverb
[UK: ˌɔːl.tə.ˈɡeð.ə(r)] [US: ˌɒl.tə.ˈɡeð.r̩]

by and large(mostly, generally; with few exceptions)
adverb
[UK: baɪ ənd lɑːdʒ] [US: baɪ ænd ˈlɑːrdʒ]

en líneas generales adverb

broadly(in a wide manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈbrɔːd.li] [US: ˈbrɒd.li]

ensayo general noun
{m}

dress rehearsal(rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume)
noun
[UK: ˈdre.srɪ.ˈhɜː.səl] [US: ˈdre.srɪ.ˈhɜː.səl]

equilibrio general dinámico estocástico noun
{m}

dynamic stochastic general equilibriumnoun

fiscal general noun
{m} {f}

attorney general [attorneys general](major government officer)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈtɜː.ni ˈdʒen.r̩əl] [US: ə.ˈtɝː.ni ˈdʒen.r̩əl]

gastos generales adjective

overhead(of, or relating to the operating expenses of a business)
adjective
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈhed] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈhed]

gastos generales noun
{m-Pl}

overhead [overheads](expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided)
noun
[UK: ˌəʊv.ə.ˈhed] [US: ˌoʊv.ə.ˈhed]

gerente general noun
{m}

CEO(chief executive officer)
noun
[UK: ˌsiː iː.ˈəʊ] [US: ˌsiː iːˈo.ʊ]

chief executive officer [chief executive officers](highest-ranking corporate officer)
noun
[UK: tʃiːf ɪɡ.ˈze.kjʊ.tɪv ˈɒf.ɪs.ə(r)] [US: ˈtʃiːf ɪg.ˈze.kjə.tɪv ˈɑːf.əs.ər]

gobernador general noun

governor-general(commonwealth official)
noun
[UK: ˌɡʌv.nə ˈdʒen.rəl] [US: ˌɡʌv.nə ˈdʒen.rəl]

gobernador general noun
{m}

governor general(governor or viceroy possessing some military authority)
noun
[UK: ˈɡʌ.və.nə.ˈdʒe.nə.rəl] [US: ˈɡʌ.və.nə.ˈdʒe.nə.rəl]

huelga general noun
{f}

general strike(work stoppage)
noun
[UK: ˈdʒen.r̩əl straɪk] [US: ˈdʒen.r̩əl ˈstraɪk]

idea general noun
{m}

big picture(totality of a situation)
noun

impresión general noun
{f}

big picture(totality of a situation)
noun

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