Usage examples of "forma general" in Spanish with translation to English

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Es algo aceptado de forma general que no se puede ser exitoso en la vida sin mucho trabajo duro. It is generally accepted that a person cannot be successful in life without a lot of hard work.
Cuando era niño, por lo general yo jugaba béisbol después de la escuela. As a kid I usually played baseball after school.
A decir verdad, no me gusta su forma de hablar. To tell the truth, I don't like his way of talking.
Las categorías del IMC (por debajo del peso normal, sobrepeso o obeso) de la tabla de lectura general no son apropiadas para atletas, niños, ancianos y enfermos. BMI categories (underweight, overweight or obese) from general reading table are inappropriate for athletes, children, the elderly, and the infirm.
La máquina es usada de esta forma. The machine is used in this way.
En el ejercicio de sus derechos y en el disfrute de sus libertades, toda persona estará solamente sujeta a las limitaciones establecidas por la ley con el único fin de asegurar el reconocimiento y el respeto de los derechos y libertades de los demás, y de satisfacer las justas exigencias de la moral, del orden público y del bienestar general en una sociedad democrática. In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
Tu forma de hacerlo es diferente a la mía. Your method is different from mine.
Los muchachos, en general, son más altos que las muchachas. Boys, as a rule, are taller than girls.
Es la mejor forma de aprender inglés. That's the best approach to the study of English.
Hablo de los japoneses en general. I speak of the Japanese in general.
Comprendí la forma de resolver el problema. I found out how to solve the problem.
En general, los japoneses son conservadores. On the whole, the Japanese are conservative.
Su forma de hablar me irrita. Her way of speaking irritates us.
En general los coches japoneses son populares en el extranjero. Generally speaking, Japanese cars are popular overseas.
A Tom no le gusta la forma de hablar de Mary. Tom doesn't like the way Mary talks.
Él fue General en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. He was a general in the Second World War.
Se dice que los gatos pueden cambiar de forma. It is said that cats can shape-change.
Aquel señor por lo general lleva puesto un sombrero. That gentleman usually wears a hat.
La forma más pérfida de dañar una causa consiste en defenderla deliberadamente con argumentos falsos. The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments.
Por lo general, acá no nieva mucho. As a rule, it doesn't snow much here.
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