general
gb/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl/ us/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl/
A2
Anglų
~ 1000
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B1
property
1
Affecting most or all cases
About most people or things in a group, not just a few.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is general
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'general' with 'generic'. 'Generic' often means lacking special features, while 'general' means broad or widespread.
Sinonimai
universal (Implies applying to absolutely all cases without exception.)
|
common (Suggests frequent occurrence rather than broad applicability.)
Antonimai
specific (Focuses on one particular case or detail instead of the whole group.)
Kolokacijos
general rule
|general idea
|general opinion
|general knowledge
|general trend
Temos
communication
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The general opinion was that the plan would work.
- In general, people prefer warm weather to cold.
- This book gives a general overview of modern history.
- The general trend in prices has been upward.
- General knowledge is important for quiz competitions.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- In general, cats like to sleep a lot.
- The general rule is to be polite.
- She gave a general answer to the question.
- I have a general idea of the story.
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
2
Senior army officer
A very high officer in the army who leads many soldiers.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'general' as a title with the adjective meaning 'broad'. In military contexts, it is always capitalized when used with a name.
Sinonimai
commander (Can refer to leaders in various military branches, not only the army.)
Antonimai
private (The lowest rank in the army, opposite of a general's high rank.)
Kolokacijos
army general
|four-star general
|retired general
|brigadier general
Temos
military
|leadership
|politics
Pavyzdžiai
- The general addressed the troops before the mission.
- General Smith will lead the operation.
- She was promoted to the rank of general last year.
- The retired general now works as a security consultant.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The general spoke to the soldiers.
- My uncle is a general in the army.
- A general has many people under him.
adjective
B1
property
3
Not detailed or specific
Not about one small part, but about many things in a simple way.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is general
Sinonimai
broad (Covers a wide scope without going into detail.)
Antonimai
specialized (Focused on one specific area or skill.)
Kolokacijos
general education
|general interest
|general knowledge
Temos
communication
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- The course provides a general introduction to physics.
- He has only a general understanding of the subject.
- General education requirements include math and science.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I have a general idea about the topic.
- This is just a general list of names.
- The teacher gave a general explanation.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
general
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl/
US/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
gen - er - al (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (gen)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: general
Noun
- Base: general
- Plural: generals
Žodžių šeima
Forms
generals
noun
Core family
generally
adverb B1
Related words
generalize
verb C1
generalization
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
specific
adjective B1
specifically
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
generality
noun
generalist
noun C1
Posakiai
as a general rule
1/ˈæz ə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl ɹˈul/
fixed phrase
Usually the case by rule
Used to say something is usually true or done in most cases.
Pavyzdžiai
- As a general rule, you should back up your data regularly.
- As a general rule, we don’t work on Sundays.
in general
1/ˈɪn d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl/
fixed phrase
Usually true overall
Used to say something is usually true in most situations.
Pavyzdžiai
- In general, children learn languages faster than adults.
- In general, prices are lower in rural areas.
the general public
1/ðə d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl pˈʌblɪk/
fixed phrase
Ordinary people as a whole
All people in society who are not part of a special group or organization.
Pavyzdžiai
- The museum is now open to the general public.
- This information should be available to the general public.