general (A2)
カタカナ: ジェネラル
IPA: /ˈdʒɛnərəl/
Definition
Including or affecting all or most people, places, or things; not specific or particular.
意味: すべて、あるいはほとんどの人や場所、物事に関わること。特定の、あるいは個別の詳細に限定されない様子。
Examples / 例文
The general consensus was that the meeting had been productive. — 会議が生産的だったというのが一般的な合意でした。
There is a general feeling of optimism among the employees. — 従業員の間には全体的に楽観的なムードが漂っています。
She gave a general overview of the project without going into details. — 彼女は詳細に立ち入ることなく、プロジェクトの全体的な概要を説明しました。
General の日本語訳
Japanese translations of General:
How to Use General
- in general (idiom)
- Usually; as a general rule. — "In general, I prefer tea to coffee."
- general and specific (collocation)
- Referring to broad categories and particular instances. — "We discussed the topic in both general and specific terms."
- general practitioner (collocation)
- A doctor who provides general medical care. — "You should visit your general practitioner for a check-up."
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