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общий

Translation of общий

generic

Meaning of общий

Russian

Касающийся целой группы предметов, а не чего-то конкретного.

English

shared by or typical of a whole group of things; not specific

общий

Transcription and pronunciation of общий

о́бщий

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈopɕːɪj]
In Latin letters
obschiy / obshchiy

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  1. He gave a generic answer that avoided the real question.

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    Он дал общий ответ, уклонившись от сути вопроса.

  2. The report uses generic terms instead of real company names.

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    В отчёте используются общие термины вместо настоящих названий компаний.

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What's the difference between общий, шаблонный, and расплывчатый

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шаблонный

Generic in a bad way: standard, with no personal touch.

Р
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расплывчатый

Vague, unclear; about answers or promises.

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What does общий mean?

shared by or typical of a whole group of things; not specific

How do you pronounce общий?

общий is pronounced [ˈopɕːɪj], in Latin letters “obschiy”.

How is общий used in a sentence?

He gave a generic answer that avoided the real question. Translation: Он дал общий ответ, уклонившись от сути вопроса.

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