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в общем

Translation of в общем

generally

Meaning of в общем

Russian

в общих чертах, без подробных деталей

English

in general terms

generally

Transcription and pronunciation of в общем

в о́бщем

Stress: общем — 1st syllable

Transcription
[v ˈopɕːɪm]
In Latin letters
v obschem / v obshchem

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  1. Generally, the food here is good.

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    В общем, еда здесь хорошая.

  2. I generally agree with your plan.

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    В общем, я согласен с твоим планом.

в общем synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between в общем, в общих чертах, вообще, and обычно

В
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в общих чертах

In broad outline: describe, explain.

В
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вообще

Colloquial: in general; with «не» it means "at all".

Advanced: broader words

О
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обычно

Another meaning of "generally": usually.

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What does в общем mean?

in general terms

How do you pronounce в общем?

в общем is pronounced [v ˈopɕːɪm], in Latin letters “v obschem”.

How is в общем used in a sentence?

Generally, the food here is good. Translation: В общем, еда здесь хорошая.

Is в общем part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, в общем (generally) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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