geral

[ʒe'ɾaw]

adjectivepl: gerais

general

1. applying to or affecting all or nearly all of something; not specific or particular

The general opinion is that we should proceed.

A opinião geral é que devemos prosseguir.

2. not exact or detailed; approximately

I have a general idea of what happened.

Tenho uma ideia geral do que aconteceu.

3. of high rank or importance; chief

The general manager oversees all departments.

O gerente geral supervisiona todos os departamentos.

4. common or usual; ordinary

This is the general practice in most companies.

Esta é a prática geral na maioria das empresas.

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Brazil

geral

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

geral

standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

em geral (in general, generally speaking)

na sua generalidade (broadly speaking)

de forma geral (in a general way)

regra geral (as a general rule)

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