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"Particular" is an adjective which is often translated as "especial", and "general" is an adjective which is often translated as "general". Learn more about the difference between "particular" and "general" below.
particular(
par
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tihk
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yu
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luhr
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (special)
a. especial
Pay particular attention to what and when you eat.Preste especial atención a lo que come y cuándo lo hace.
b. excepcional
Performing such a challenging task requires very particular skills.Llevar a cabo semejante hazaña requiere cualidades muy excepcionales.
2. (specific)
a. en particular
In this particular context, "sex" refers to gender.En este contexto en particular, "sexo" se refiere al género.
3. (fussy)
4. (persistent)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He was most particular that we shouldn't bring anything.Insistió en que no lleváramos nada.
Our sponsors were most particular that they don't want any scandal.Nuestros patrocinadores hicieron hincapié en que no quieren escándalos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (detail)
a. el detalle (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
For further particulars please send us an email.Si desea más detalles, por favor, envíenos un email.
6. (fact)
general(
jehn
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uhr
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uhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. general
The general meeting of property owners will take place Friday.La reunión general de los propietarios será el viernes.
2. (overall)
a. general
The general level of the students at the high school was low.El nivel general de los alumnos en el colegio era bajo.
3. (widespread)
a. general
The general belief was that the abandoned house was inhabited by a poltergeist.La creencia general era que la casa abandonada estaba habitada por un poltergeist.
a. general
The talk was addressed to the general public, so I couldn't use too much specialist vocabulary.La charla iba dirigida al público general, así que no podía usar demasiados tecnicismos.
5. (usual)
a. general
As a general rule, dogs are not allowed on this beach.Por regla general, no se admiten perros en esta playa.
6. (unspecific)
a. general
In general terms, this new phone model is lighter, slimmer, and faster.En términos generales, este nuevo modelo de teléfono es más ligero, más fino y más rápido.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
8. (military)
a. el general (M), la general (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The general ordered the soldiers to break ranks.El general ordenó a los soldados romper filas.
