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ogólny

I. general [ˈʤenərəl] ADJ

1. general (not detailed):

general
ogólny
a general idea
ogólne pojęcie nt
to speak in general terms
mówić ogólnie

2. general (widespread):

general
powszechny
general
ogólny
a general rule
generalna zasada f
general use
powszechne użycie nt
in general
zazwyczaj
in general
na ogół

3. general (not specialized):

general
ogólny
the general reader
przeciętny czytelnik m

4. general (chief):

general
naczelny
general headquarters
główny
general consul, secretary
generalny

II. general [ˈʤenərəl] N MIL

general
generał m

attorney general N LAW

attorney general
prokurator m generalny

consulate general N

consulate general
konsulat m generalny

consul general N

consul general
konsul m generalny

director general N

director general
dyrektor m naczelny [lub generalny]

general anaesthetic N MED

general anaesthetic
środek m znieczulający ogólny

general assembly N

general assembly
zgromadzenie nt ogólne

general contractor N ECON

1. general contractor (party of a contract):

general contractor
główny zleceniobiorca m [lub wykonawca m ]

2. general contractor (supplier):

general contractor
główny dostawca m

general delivery N no pl

general delivery
poste restante nt

general election N

general election
wybory pl powszechne

general manager N

general manager
dyrektor m naczelny

general meeting N

general meeting of shareholders
walne zgromadzenie nt udziałowców [lub akcjonariuszy]

general partner N ECON

1. general partner (co-owner):

general partner
główny wspólnik m

2. general partner (of a limited company):

general partner
wspólnik m ponoszący nieograniczoną odpowiedzialność

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general election
wybory powszechne
in general
zazwyczaj
general use
powszechne użycie nt
general damages
odszkodowanie ogólne
general anaesthesia
znieczulenie ogólne

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Over the years, he expanded on the general delivery business his father had started and eventually grew it from two trucks to a fleet of 20.
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They have to get their mail through general delivery, so they were sort of in limbo as to where to go and get their mail.
www.cbncompass.ca
It originally started out as a general delivery service, but seems to be geared more toward food these days.
www.businessinsider.com.au
After twelve years of performing various duties, he was appointed director general.
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The regional public prosecution offices take decisions regarding cases not covered by the director general or the police prosecutors.
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