No. 7,345 in German
general
"General" in German can mean "general" (as in universal or widespread) or "general" (military rank).
In a sentence
Der General befahl seinen Truppen, sich zurückzuziehen.
The general ordered his troops to retreat.
Here, 'General' is used as a noun referring to a high-ranking military officer.
Das ist eine allgemeine Wahrheit, die jeder kennt.
That is a general truth that everyone knows.
Here, 'general' means broad or universal, used as an adjective.
Im Allgemeinen finde ich dieses Thema interessant.
Generally, I find this topic interesting.
Here, 'allgemein' is an adverb suggesting the overall or usual sentiment.
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