general

/ˈdʒenərəl/ adjective

Translation

NOT DETAILED › not detailed, but including the most basic or necessary information

ayrıntı içermeyen, genel

These leaflets contain some general information about the school. I've got a general idea of how it works.1777

MOST PEOPLE [always before noun] › relating to or involving all or most people, things, or places

genel, umumi

There seems to be general agreement on this matter.17771779

NOT LIMITED [always before noun] › including a lot of things or subjects and not limited to only one or a few

yaygın, genel, geniş

general knowledge1777

in general › considering the whole of someone or something, and not just a particular part of them

bütünü, tamamı, hemen hemen hepsi

I still have a sore throat, but I feel much better in general.1777 › usually, or in most situations

genellikle, umumiyetle

In general, the weather here stays sunny.1777

(Definition of general adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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