generell
generally · general
Es beschreibt etwas, das für viele Fälle oder Situationen gilt und nicht nur für einen einzelnen Fall.
The German word "generell" is an adjective that means "general" or "overall". It refers to something that is broadly aplicable or true in most cases, not specialized or specific.
Words with similar meanings in German include "allgemein" (general, common), "pauschal" (blanket, lump-sum), and "universal" (universal).
"Generell" focuses on the idea of being widely applicable or usual, "allgemein" can also imply commonness or ordinariness, "pauschal" often suggests a broad application without regard to detail or individual differences, and "universal" stresses applicability to all cases or situations without exception.
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Examples
Dieser Plan ist generell gut durchdacht.adverb
This plan is generally well thought out.
Der Zug fährt generell pünktlich ab.adverb
The train generally departs on time.
Generell ist das eine gute Idee.adverb
Generally, that is a good idea.
Es gibt keine generellen Regeln für dieses Problem.adjective
There are no general rules for this problem.
Generell gelten diese Regeln für alle Teilnehmer.adverb
Generally, these rules apply to all participants.
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