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общий

Translation of общий

general

Meaning of общий

Russian

не конкретный, относящийся к большинству случаев

English

not specific; relating to most cases

general

Transcription and pronunciation of общий

о́бщий

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈobɕːɪj]
In Latin letters
obschiy / obshchiy

Traps and common mistakes

Общий or генеральный?

генеральный

генеральный ≠ general: chief, main, top

Don't say генеральная идея. Not specific — общая идея; the top, chief one — генеральный.

Это только общее правило.

It's just a general rule.

Он генеральный директор фирмы.

He's the CEO of the firm.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I have a general question.

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    У меня общий вопрос.

  2. We need a general plan.

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    Нам нужен общий план.

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What's the difference between общий and всеобщий

всеобщий
🇷🇺Russian

Covering everyone, without exception.

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Questions about this word

What does общий mean?

not specific; relating to most cases

How do you pronounce общий?

общий is pronounced [ˈobɕːɪj], in Latin letters “obschiy”.

How is общий used in a sentence?

I have a general question. Translation: У меня общий вопрос.

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