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

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Como regla general, es fácil criticar pero difícil ofrecer sugerencias alternativas. As a general rule, it's simple to criticize, but difficult to produce alternative suggestions.
Cuando era niño, por lo general yo jugaba béisbol después de la escuela. As a kid I usually played baseball after school.
Hay casos en que esta regla no aplica. There are some cases where this rule does not apply.
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.
El mundo sigue una regla de oro: el que tenga el oro hace las reglas. The world follows one golden rule: whoever has the gold makes the rules.
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.
Esta regla solo aplica para extranjeros. The rule only applies to foreigners.
Los muchachos, en general, son más altos que las muchachas. Boys, as a rule, are taller than girls.
Esta regla no tiene excepciones. This rule has no exceptions.
Hablo de los japoneses en general. I speak of the Japanese in general.
Acláreme la regla, por favor. Please explain the rule to me.
En general, los japoneses son conservadores. On the whole, the Japanese are conservative.
Hay algunos casos donde la regla no se aplica bien. There are some cases where the rule does not hold good.
En general los coches japoneses son populares en el extranjero. Generally speaking, Japanese cars are popular overseas.
Él tiene por regla nunca hablar mal de otros. He makes it a rule never to speak ill of others.
Él fue General en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. He was a general in the Second World War.
Esta regla no es apropiada para la situación actual. This rule isn't suited to the present situation.
Aquel señor por lo general lleva puesto un sombrero. That gentleman usually wears a hat.
Esta regla no se aplica. This rule does not apply.
Por lo general, acá no nieva mucho. As a rule, it doesn't snow much here.
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