No. 885 in Hebrew
הכללי
"The general" or "the overall."
In a sentence
החוק הכללי אינו מאפשר זאת.
The general law does not allow this.
The word "הכללי" (general) is used here as an adjective qualifying "החוק" (the law), describing something general or overarching in scope.
בבית הספר היו תקלות בציוד הכללי.
At the school, there were issues with the general equipment.
In this sentence, "הכללי" (general) modifies "הציוד" (the equipment), indicating the equipment used broadly and collectively at the institution.
המחשבה הכללית שלי היא שזה רעיון מצוין.
My general thought is that this is an excellent idea.
Here, "הכללית" (general) is used in the feminine form to agree with "המחשבה" (thought), expressing an overarching or nonspecific consideration or perspective.
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