general1 Pronunciation: /ˈdʒenrəl/Translate general | into French | into German | into Italian Spanish translation of generaladj 1 (not detailed or specific) general in general = en general 2 (widespread) [tendency] generalizado 3 (usual) general as a general rule = por lo general, por regla general 4 (chief) [manager] general 5 [Med] [anesthetic] generalgeneral in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of general in the British & World English dictionary Definition of general in the US English dictionary