| Level | A2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | general |
| IPA | /ˈdʒenrəl / adjective |
| Back | genel |
| Back 2 | general (adjective) /ˈdʒenrəl
/ adjective
1
affecting all or most people, places, things, etc.
genel
TVs were once a luxury, but now they are in
general use.
a matter of general interest
The general feeling is that the situation
is improving.
the general public
The bad weather has been fairly general (çoğu
bölgeyi etkiledi).
2 [only
before a noun]
referring to or
describing the main part of sth, not the details
genel, ayrıntı
içermeyen
Your general health is very good.
The introduction gives you a general idea
of what the book is about.
As a general rule, the most
common verbs in English tend to be irregular.
3 not
limited to one subject, use or activity
genel
Children need a good general education.
The quiz tests your general knowledge
(genel kültürle ilgili).
4 [in
compounds]
with responsibility
for the whole of an organization
(kuruluş, parti vb.) genel
The Secretary-General of the United Nations
a general manager
IDIOM
in
general
1 in
most cases; usually
genel
olarak, genelde
In general, standards of hygiene are good.
2 as a
whole
bütünüyle
I'm interested in Spanish history in
general, and the civil war in particular.
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