No. 5,582 in Swedish
general
"General" in Swedish means "a high-ranking military officer."
In a sentence
Generalen höll en inspirerande tal till trupperna.
The general delivered an inspiring speech to the troops.
Here, 'generalen' (the general) refers to a high-ranking officer in the military, a noun.
Hans allmänna förståelse för ämnet är mycket hög.
His general understanding of the subject is very high.
Here, 'allmänna' (general) is an adjective describing 'förståelse' (understanding), referring to an overarching knowledge.
Det finns en generell uppfattning att motion är viktig för hälsan.
There is a general belief that exercise is important for health.
Here, 'generell' (general) is used as an adjective to express a widely held belief.
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