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allgemein

universal

Meaning of allgemein

including or affecting everyone or everything

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German/ˈalɡəˌmaɪ̯n/
universal
allgemein - universal
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allgemein with English translation

allgemein usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Dieses Gesetz gilt für alle als allgemein.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Idee ist allgemein sehr beliebt.

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allgemein belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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allgemein synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between allgemein / allumfassend / universell / umfassend / allgemein gültig / global

A
🇩🇪German
allumfassend

Covering everything in a very broad and complete way; stresses completeness and scope.

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U
🇩🇪German
universell

Universal or broadly applicable; often close to 'general' but with emphasis on wide usability.

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U
🇩🇪German
umfassend

Comprehensive and extensive; often means thorough, but not necessarily 'universal'.

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A
🇩🇪German
allgemein gültig

Generally valid or accepted by everyone; stresses broad acceptance and validity without exceptions.

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G
🇩🇪German
global

Global, relating to the whole world; closer to 'worldwide' than to 'universal'.

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G
🇩🇪German
global gültig

Valid worldwide; a rather rare and somewhat technical expression, usually about international scope.

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T
🇩🇪German
total

Total, absolute; in this sense it often sounds colloquial or emphatic rather than neutral 'universal'.

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F
🇩🇪German
für alle geltend

Applicable to everyone; stresses binding force or relevance for each person without exception.

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Ü
🇩🇪German
überall gültig

Valid everywhere; emphasizes spatial universality, meaning in every place.

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U
🇩🇪German
uneingeschränkt

Unrestricted or without limitations; means complete freedom or validity without conditions.

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

how to pronounce allgemein

/ˈalɡəˌmaɪ̯n/

allgemein translation

universal

allgemein examples

Dieses Gesetz gilt für alle als allgemein.

allgemein transcription

/ˈalɡəˌmaɪ̯n/

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allgemein meaning: what does it mean?

alle oder alles einschließend oder betreffend

allgemein pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Dieses Gesetz gilt für alle als allgemein. Translation: Этот закон действует для всех как общее правило.

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