general

generale

Che riguarda molte cose o persone anziché una sola in particolare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: broad, overall

Contrari: specific

Espressioni comuni: general knowledge, general advice, general public

approssimativo, generale

Che dà un’idea d’insieme senza informazioni precise o dettagli.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: rough, approximate

Contrari: exact, precise

Espressioni comuni: general idea, general impression, general outline

generale

Ufficiale militare di grado molto alto che comanda molti soldati.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: army general, retired general, rank of general, promoted to general

stratega

Persona molto capace nel pianificare battaglie o dirigere una campagna.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: strategist, tactician

Espressioni comuni: brilliant general, great general