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general

Meaning of general

English

a very high-ranking officer in the army

Deutsch

sehr hoher Offizier, der eine Armee führt

general

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdʒenrəl/
American English
/ˈdʒenərəl/

general with German translation

general usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The general gave an order.

Der General gab einen Befehl.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The soldiers waited for the general.

Die Soldaten warteten auf den General.

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What's the difference between general and officer

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🇬🇧English
officer

Any officer; a general is one of the highest.

very often

ENAn officer told us to stop the car.

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general belongs to the topic "Professions →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does general mean?

a very high-ranking officer in the army

How do you pronounce general?

general is pronounced [ˈdʒenrəl].

How is general used in a sentence?

Der General gab einen Befehl. Translation: The general gave an order.

Is general part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, general can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is general part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, general can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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