general

general

Que se refiere a muchas cosas o personas, en vez de a una en particular.

En inglés sencillo: Concerning many things or people, rather than one particular thing or person.

• She gave us some general advice.
• The course covers general health problems.
• These rules apply to the general public.

Sinónimos: broad, overall

Antónimos: specific

Expresiones frecuentes: general knowledge, general advice, general public

aproximado, general

Que da una idea amplia de algo sin datos exactos ni detalles.

En inglés sencillo: Giving a broad idea of something without exact facts or details.

• I have a general idea of the cost.
• She gave a general description of the house.
• Can you explain the general outline of your plan?

Sinónimos: rough, approximate

Antónimos: exact, precise

Expresiones frecuentes: general idea, general impression, general outline

general

Oficial militar de rango muy alto que dirige a muchos soldados.

En inglés sencillo: A military officer with a very high rank who commands many soldiers.

• The general spoke to the soldiers.
• Two generals met to discuss the battle.
• She became a general after years in the army.

Expresiones frecuentes: army general, retired general, rank of general, promoted to general

estratega

Persona muy hábil para planificar batallas o dirigir una campaña.

En inglés sencillo: Someone very skilled at planning battles or directing a campaign.

• She proved a brilliant general in the final campaign.
• History remembers him as a great general.
• As a general, he understood how to defeat larger forces.

Sinónimos: strategist, tactician

Expresiones frecuentes: brilliant general, great general