general

general(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. general
Tenía una idea general de lo que iba a suceder.I had a general idea of what was going to happen.
a. common
Las apuestas ilegales son una práctica general en este barrio.Illegal bets are common practice in this neighborhood.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. general
El general del ejército tenía miles de soldados bajo su mando.The army general had thousands of soldiers under his command.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. general
El general de los jesuitas decidió dimitir.The Jesuit general decided to step down.
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