This is the 6589th most frequent Russian word.
general
The Russian word "генерал" (general) means a high-ranking military officer.
Here, 'в общем' (in general) refers to discussing a topic without focusing on specific aspects or details.
Я говорю о ситуации в общем, а не о конкретных деталях.
I am talking about the situation in general, not about specific details.
'Генерал' is used as a military rank, denoting a high-ranking officer in armed forces.
Генерал командовал войсками во время операции.
The general commanded the troops during the operation.
'Общее' (general) indicates a collective or shared perspective within a group.