general

  • 31general — gen|e|ral1 W1S1 [ˈdʒenərəl] adj [usually before noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not detailed)¦ 2¦(relating to whole)¦ 3¦(ordinary)¦ 4¦(most people)¦ 5¦(not limited)¦ 6¦(approximate)¦ 7¦(job)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : French; Origin …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 32General — Vier Sterne General (umgangssprachlich) * * * Ge|ne|ral [genə ra:l], der; s, e und Generäle [genə rɛ:lə]: Offizier der höchsten Rangklasse. * * * Ge|ne|ral 〈m.1 od. 1u〉 1. 〈Mil.〉 1.1 höchster Offiziersrang 1.2 Offizier in diesem Rang 2. 〈Rel.〉… …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 33general — Synonyms and related words: ADC, Babbittish, CO, OD, Philistine, abstract, accepted, accustomed, across the board, aide, aide de camp, aleatoric, aleatory, all inclusive, amorphous, approximate, ascendant, associated, assorted, at the head, bland …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 34general — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. universal (see generality). n. general of the armies, commander in chief. See combatant. Ant., specific. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having wide application] Syn. comprehensive, widespread, universal …

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  • 35general — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin generalis, from gener , genus kind, class more at kin Date: 14th century 1. involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole 2. involving, relating to, or applicable to every… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 36general — (adj) (Básico) que es común para todos, frecuente Ejemplos: El director general convocó una reunión para presentar unas nuevas estrategias de la empresa. Lo presentó de manera muy general, sin detalles. Colocaciones: regla general, cultura… …

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  • 37general — 01. The information they gave us was very [general], so it wasn t much help. 02. Even though I disagree with his views in [general], I have to admit that he may be right on this specific issue. 03. It [generally] takes about a week to receive a… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 38General Re — Corporation.BusinessGeneral Re is one of the world s largest reinsurers. As a reinsurer, it insures insurance companies i.e. it will pay a portion of an insurance company s claims in exchange for a portion of the premium received by the insurance …

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  • 39general — n. 1) a brigadier (US); commanding; four star; lieutenant; major general 2) (US) a general of the Army * * * [ dʒen(ə)rəl] commanding four star lieutenant major general (US) a general of the Army a brigadier (US) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 40general — gen·er·al jen (ə )rəl adj 1) not confined by specialization or careful limitation <a general surgeon> 2) belonging to the common nature of a group of like individuals <the general characteristics of a species> 3) involving or… …

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