general

US: /ˈdʒɛnɝəɫ/, /ˈdʒɛnɹəɫ/
UK: /d‍ʒˈɛnəɹə‍l/


English Vietnamese dictionary


general /'dʤenərəl/
  • tính từ
    • chung, chung chung
      • a matter of general interest: một vấn đề có quan hệ đến lợi ích chung; một vấn đề được mọi người quan tâm
      • to work for general welfare: làm việc vì phúc lợi chung
      • general opinion: ý kiến chung
      • general knowledge: kiến thức chung, kiến thức phổ thông
    • tổng
      • a general election: cuộc tổng tuyển cử
      • a general strike: cuộc tổng bãi công
      • inspector general: tổng thanh tra
    • General Headquaters
      • (quân sự) tổng hành dinh
    • General Staff
      • (quân sự) bộ tổng tham mưu
    • thường
      • a word that is in general use: một từ thường dùng
      • as a general rule: theo lệ thường
      • in general: thông thường; đại khái, đại thể
    • general dealer
      • người bán bách hoá
    • general hospital
      • bệnh viện đa khoa
    • general practitioner
      • bác sĩ đa khoa
    • general reader
      • người đọc đủ các loại sách
    • general servant
      • người hầu đủ mọi việc
  • danh từ
    • cái chung, cái đại thể, cái tổng quát, toàn thể
      • to argue from the general to the particular: suy tư cái chung ra cái riêng
      • the general of mankind: toàn thể loài người
    • (quân sự) tướng, nhà chiến lược xuất sắc; nhà chiến thuật xuất sắc
    • (the general) (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) nhân dân quần chúng
    • (tôn giáo) trưởng tu viện
    • người hầu đủ mọi việc ((cũng) general vervant)

Advanced English dictionary


adjective, noun
+ adjective
affecting all
1 affecting all or most people, places or things: The general opinion is that the conference was a success. + the general belief / consensus + a general strike + books of general interest (= of interest to most people) + The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas).
usual
2 [usually before noun] normal; usual: There is one exception to this general principle. + As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. + This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people).
not detailed
3 including the most important aspects of sth; not exact or detailed
Synonym: OVERALL
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. + I know how it works in general terms. + They gave a general description of the man.
direction / area
4 the ~ direction / area approximately, but not exactly, the direction/area mentioned: They fired in the general direction of the enemy.
not limited
5 not limited to a particular subject, use or activity: a general hospital + general education + We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general.
6 not limited to one part or aspect of a person or thing: a general anaesthetic + The building was in a general state of disrepair.
highest in rank
7 [only before noun] (also General [after noun]) highest in rank; CHIEF: the general manager + the Inspector General of Police
See also - ATTORNEY-GENERAL, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, SECRETARY GENERAL, SOLICITOR GENERAL, SURGEON GENERAL
Idioms: in general
1 usually; mainly: In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare.
2 as a whole: This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular.
+ noun (abbreviation Gen.) an officer of very high rank in the army and the US air force; the officer with the highest rank in the Marines: a four-star general + General Tom Parker
See also - BRIGADIER GENERAL, MAJOR GENERAL

Thesaurus dictionary


adj.
1 common, prevailing, accepted, popular, public, communal, community, widespread, shared, extensive, prevalent, universal, worldwide, global; comprehensive, inclusive, all-inclusive, non-exclusive, overall, unrestricted:
The general feeling is that she should resign. We demanded a general revision of the law.
2 ordinary, common, normal, customary, habitual, regular, usual, run-of-the-mill, everyday, familiar, accustomed; non-specialized, unspecialized, non-specific, unspecific:
Indoor plumbing became general only in the twentieth century. Within the general area of ceramics there are scores of specialities.
3 mixed, assorted, miscellaneous, heterogeneous, encyclopedic or encyclopaedic, diversified, extended, broad, comprehensive, inclusive, all-inclusive, non-exclusive, overall, blanket, across the board, sweeping, panoramic, catholic, composite, combined, blended, hybrid, mongrel:
The plan is to prepare a general work of reference.
4 vague, indefinite, broad, ill-defined, loose, inexact, imprecise, undetailed, non-specific, unspecific, generalized, overall; approximate:
This kind of general report fails to pinpoint problems.

Collocation dictionary


GENERAL + VERB

command sth, lead sth
Both generals had commanded units in that area.

More information about RANK

RANK:

in the armed forces air force, army, navy ~
an air force/army sergeant an army/navy captain

air/field
marshal a
naval
captain/commander/lieutenant/officer
have/hold the rank of, serve as ~
She joined the navy and held the rank of captain. He served as a lieutenant in the marine corps.

be appointed, become, be made ~
He was made a colonel at the age of 40. She ought to have been made sergeant by now.

under ~
383 men under General Miles attacked the camp.

the rank of ~
She was promoted to the rank of colonel.


Concise English dictionary


generals'dʒenərəl
noun
+a general officer of the highest rank
+the head of a religious order or congregation
+a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular)
verb
+command as a general
adj.
+applying to all or most members of a category or group
+not specialized or limited to one class of things
+of national scope
+prevailing among and common to the general public
+affecting the entire body
+somewhat indefinite
+of worldwide scope or applicability