This is the 2203rd most frequent Russian word.
генерал
"General" - A high-ranking military officer.
In this sentence, 'генерал' refers to a military rank or a person who holds such a rank.
Генерал приказал начать обучение.
The general ordered to start the training.
Here, 'генерал' is metaphorically used to describe an important figure, comparing the role of a general to the king in chess.
В шахматах важна стратегия, а генерал — это ваш король.
In chess, strategy is important, and the general is your king.
In this context, the term 'генерал' is used metaphorically to describe someone who leads or controls a situation.