What does generale in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word generale in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use generale in Italian.

The word generale in Italian means general, collective, central, general, overall, general, general, general accounting, general knowledge, general manager, general management, in general, generally speaking, in general terms, overall, list of contents, general practice, GP, main thrust of, main line of a discussion, general approach, broad direction, in wider terms, more broadly, more generally, general power of attorney, prosecutor general, dress rehearsal, general headquarters, headquarters, headquarters, general relativity, general strike, General Secretary, Secretary-General. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word generale

general, collective

aggettivo invariabile (relativo a molti o a tutti)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La decisione provocò un generale malumore.
The decision led to a general bad mood.

central

aggettivo invariabile (organizzazione: che sovrintende)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il quartier generale della ditta è a Roma.
The company's central headquarters are in Rome.

general, overall

aggettivo invariabile (generico, indeterminato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ho una comprensione generale della lingua francese.
I have a general understanding of French.

general

(grado militare) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il generale consegnò la medaglia al soldato.
The general handed over the medal to the soldier.

general

sostantivo maschile (ciò che ha carattere di generalità)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il procedimento induttivo va dal particolare al generale.
Inductive reasoning moves from the particular to the general.

general accounting

general knowledge

general manager

sostantivo maschile (ruolo direttivo)

general management

in general

locuzione avverbiale

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

generally speaking, in general terms, overall

locuzione avverbiale (complessivamente)

list of contents

general practice, GP

sostantivo femminile

main thrust of, main line of a discussion, general approach, broad direction

(discussion, policy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in wider terms, more broadly, more generally

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

general power of attorney

(law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Qual è l'indirizzo della procura generale?

prosecutor general

sostantivo maschile (alto magistrato)

dress rehearsal

general headquarters, headquarters

sostantivo maschile (sede militare)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

headquarters

sostantivo maschile (sede aziendale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

general relativity

general strike

General Secretary, Secretary-General

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Era un evento che una donna diventasse segretaria generale.

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