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allgemein

general

Meaning of allgemein

not specific; relating to most cases

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German/ˈalgəˌmaɪ̯n/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersyì bān de
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allgemein with Chinese translation

allgemein usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Das ist eine allgemeine Regel.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich habe nur eine allgemeine Frage.

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allgemein belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

allgemein一般的
gehackt切碎的
gekocht煮熟的
gefrostet冷冻的
ungekocht生的
salzig咸的
in Scheiben geschnitten切片的

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What's the difference between allgemein / generell / allgemein gültig / umfassend / breit / gewöhnlich

G
🇩🇪German
generell

“Generally” / “in general”; used for broad statements without specific details.

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
allgemein gültig

“Universally valid” / “generally accepted”; stresses that something applies to everyone or all cases.

A2Often
U
🇩🇪German
umfassend

“Comprehensive”; emphasizes breadth and completeness rather than vagueness.

A2Often
B
🇩🇪German
breit

“Broad”; in a figurative sense, covering many areas, but not always exactly “general.”

A2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
gewöhnlich

“Usual” / “ordinary”; refers to what normally happens, not to broad applicability.

A2Very Often
Ü
🇩🇪German
üblich

“Customary” / “standard”; emphasizes what is normally done or expected.

A2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
grundsätzlich

“In principle”; refers to the basic principle or general rule, not a special case.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
allgemein bekannt

“Well known” / “commonly known”; stresses that many people are aware of it.

A2Often

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How to pronounce allgemein and what this word means

allgemein means general. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce allgemein

/ˈalgəˌmaɪ̯n/

allgemein translation

general

allgemein examples

Das ist eine allgemeine Regel.

allgemein transcription

/ˈalgəˌmaɪ̯n/

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allgemein meaning: what does it mean?

nicht speziell; für die meisten Fälle geltend

allgemein pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

allgemein is pronounced as /ˈalgəˌmaɪ̯n/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

allgemein definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das ist eine allgemeine Regel. Translation: Это общее правило.

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