general

relating to the main or most important parts of something; not specific or detailed

general, en general

• a general idea/feeling/thought

Collocations general knowledge · in general

• He has a good general understanding of the subject.

  Tiene un buen entendimiento general del tema.

relating to or involving all parts of an army, navy, air force, etc.; relating to the highest rank in these forces

general (militar), general en jefe

• a general order/command

Collocations general staff · general officer

• The general gave the order to attack.

  El general dio la orden de atacar.

relating to all parts of the body, not just one part or organ; relating to a disease that affects many people in an area

general (médico), generalizado

• a general examination

Collocations general practitioner · general health

• He had a general check-up at the doctor's.

  Tuvo un chequeo general en el médico.

a person who is in charge of an army or part of it; a high-ranking officer

general (militar)

• the general

Collocations army general · naval general

• The general was speaking to the press.

  El general estaba hablando con la prensa.

the main part of a meeting or discussion, before any smaller groups are formed to discuss particular subjects

reunión general, asamblea

• in the general

Collocations general meeting · general assembly

• The general was held in the main hall.

  La reunión general se llevó a cabo en el salón principal.

an organization that is part of a larger one and deals with particular subjects or areas, such as education or health care

departamento general, sección

• the general

Collocations general department · general section

• The general is responsible for all health matters.

  El departamento general es responsable de todos los asuntos de salud.

a game or sport that can be played in different ways, with different rules and equipment, depending on where it is played

deporte general, juego

• in the general

Collocations general sport · general game

• The general was played in a park.

  El juego general se jugó en un parque.

a shop that sells many different things, not just one type of product

tienda general, supermercado

• in the general

Collocations general store · general shop

• The general is open until midnight.

  La tienda general está abierta hasta la medianoche.