Usage examples of "general" in English with translation to German

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Translations: all32 allgemein14 general7 generell2 other translations9

Tom is the new secretary general of the United Nations. Tom ist der neue Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the cease-fire resolution. Die Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen verabschiedete die Waffenstillstandsresolution.

The Secretary General is making a last-ditch effort to negotiate a peace treaty between the two warring factions. Der Generalsekretär unternimmt auf den letzten Drücker noch einen Versuch, einen Friedensvertrag zwischen den beiden Kriegsparteien auszuhandeln.

The mayor addressed the general public. Der Bürgermeister wandte sich an die Öffentlichkeit.

The president granted a general pardon. Der Präsident gewährte eine Generalamnestie.

In general, she is an early riser. Normalerweise ist sie Frühaufsteher.

My professor sneers at science books for the general public. Mein Professor spottet über populärwissenschaftliche Bücher.

I was impressed by the general knowledge of Japanese students. Ich war vom Allgemeinwissen japanischer Studenten beeindruckt.

I don't like tea, in general I have coffee with my breakfast. Ich mag keinen Tee, normalerweise nehme ich Kaffee zum Frühstück.

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