General

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Translation of General into English

Noun

1.
Militär
  • The general led the troops into battle.Der General führte die Truppen in die Schlacht.
2.
Militär
UK
  • He was promoted to full general last year.Er wurde letztes Jahr zum General befördert.
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Expressions with General: translations and examples in English

As the general manager, she oversees all department heads.
The gm approved the new project plan.
She received her General Certificate of Secondary Education last year.
Vier-Sterne-Generaln.
The four-star gave a speech to the troops.
The four-star gave a speech to the troops.
GE supplies our hospital’s imaging machines and also powers the building’s backup generators.
General Electric was founded in 1892 in the United States.
The Agent-General reported back to the colonial office.

Synonyms and analogies of General in German

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Translations of "General" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
generaln.

Der korrupte General hatte nach dem Massaker eindeutig Blut an den Händen.

The corrupt general clearly had blood on his hands after the massacre.

Der General befahl den Start einer Rakete während des Trainings.

The general ordered the launch of a missile during training.

Mit dem letzten Ziel erreicht erklärte der General die Mission für erfüllt.

With the last objective complete, the general declared the mission accomplished.

Der General zeigte den gefangenen Soldaten während des brutalen Feldzugs keine Gnade.

The general showed no mercy to the captured soldiers during the brutal campaign.

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Other translations for General:

  • full generaln.
  • headn.
  • Genn.

General: Examples and translations in context

Der General sprach zu seinen Soldaten, Feuer brennend in den Augen.

The general spoke to his soldiers, a devil in his eyes burning.

Der General verlangte von jedem Soldaten blinde Loyalität gegenüber seinem Befehl.

The general demanded loyalty to the bone from every soldier under his command.

Der General forderte von seinen Truppen Mut während der herausfordernden Mission.

The general commanded courage among his troops during the challenging mission.

Der General beschloss, den Rückzug anzutreten, statt unnötige Verluste zu riskieren.

The general chose to beat a retreat rather than risk unnecessary casualties.

Der General überblickte das Meer aus Blut, das seine Befehle verursacht hatten.

The general surveyed the sea of blood his reckless orders had created.

Der General richtete den Blick auf das Schlachtfeld und erwog jede mögliche Bewegung.

The general fastened his eyes on the battlefield, weighing every possible move.

See also:

Vier-Sterne-General
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