Generally Meaning in English
word · lemma: general
/ˈdʒɛnɝəɫi/
JEN-ruh-lee
/dʒˈɛnəɹəli/
JEN-ruh-lee
Definição
In most cases or usually; it can also mean considering something in a broad way rather than in detail.
Uso & Nuances
Very common in both speech and writing. 'Generally' often means 'usually' before a verb ('I generally wake up early') or gives a broad opinion at the start of a sentence ('Generally, people dislike waiting'). It is less specific than 'always'.
Spanish: generalmente - por lo generalPortuguese (BR): geralmente - em geralPortuguese (PT): geralmente - em geralChinese (Simplified): 通常 - 一般来说Chinese (Traditional): 通常 - 一般來說Hindi: आम तौर पर - सामान्यतःArabic: عمومًا - بشكل عامBengali: সাধারণত - মোটামুটিRussian: обычно - как правилоJapanese: 一般的に - たいていVietnamese: thường - nhìn chungKorean: 일반적으로 - 대체로Turkish: genellikle - genel olarakUrdu: عمومًا - عموماًIndonesian: umumnya - biasanya
Frases de Exemplo
I generally drink coffee in the morning.
basic
The weather is generally warm here in April.
basic
Generally, children need more sleep than adults.
basic
I’m generally pretty patient, but this line is ridiculous.
natural
We generally avoid talking about work at dinner.
natural
The movie was slow, but I generally liked it.
natural