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  1. general:
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  3. User Contributed Translations for general:
    • algmeen


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Detailed Translations for general from English to Dutch

general:

general [the ~] nom

  1. the general (commanding officer)
    de generaal; de veldheer; de legeraanvoerder

Translation Matrix for general:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
generaal commanding officer; general
legeraanvoerder commanding officer; general
veldheer commanding officer; general
- full general; superior general
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
algemeen general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole as a rule; common; communal; generally; joint; usually
breedsprakig broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious
breedvoerig broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious ample; lengthy
generaal general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole
globaal general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole broad; global; rough
langdradig broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious boring; dull; lengthy; long-winded; mindless; tedious
omslachtig broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious
omstandig broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious ample; lengthy
uitgebreid broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious ample; enhanced; extensive; lengthy; widespread
uitvoerig broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious ambitious; ample; comprehensive; lengthy
wijdlopig broad; elaborate; exhaustive; expansive; extensive; general; lengthy; long-winded; tedious lengthy; long-winded; tedious
- cosmopolitan; ecumenical; oecumenical; universal; world-wide; worldwide
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
algemeen trading-results
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- military commander; prevailing; spread; widespread
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
over het geheel general; generally; in a general sense; on the whole

Related Words for "general":

  • generals

Synonyms for "general":


Antonyms for "general":


Related Definitions for "general":

  1. prevailing among and common to the general public1
    • the general discontent1
  2. of worldwide scope or applicability1
  3. not specialized or limited to one class of things1
    • general studies1
    • general knowledge1
  4. applying to all or most members of a category or group1
    • the general public1
    • general assistance1
    • a general rule1
    • in general terms1
    • comprehensible to the general reader1
  5. affecting the entire body1
    • a general anesthetic1
    • general symptoms1
  6. somewhat indefinite1
    • bearing a general resemblance to the original1
    • a general description of the merchandise1
  7. a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)1
    • he discussed the general but neglected the particular1
  8. a general officer of the highest rank1
  9. the head of a religious order or congregation1
  10. command as a general1
    • We are generaled by an incompetent!1

Wiktionary Translations for general:

general
noun
  1. commander of an army
  2. rank higher than a colonel or brigadier
adjective
  1. not limited in application; applicable to a whole class or category
  2. involving every part or member, not specific or particular
general
noun
  1. iemand die het bevel heeft over een leger
adjective
  1. algemeen ebank|generaal1

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
general genereel; algemeen; generiek allgemein — überall
general genereel; algemeen; generiek generell — im Allgemeinen, allgemein verbindlich, immer gültig
general algemeen; generaal généralcommun à tous les individus d’un genre, applicable à un très grand nombre de personnes ou de choses.
general algemeenheid généralitéqualité de ce qui est général.

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