What does "general" mean in English?

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Examples of how to use "general" in Spanish

Spanish
Por lo general, estoy de acuerdo.
English
Generally, I agree.
Spanish
Es una opinión general en la clase.
English
It's a general opinion in the class.
Spanish
En términos general, la idea funciona.
English
In general terms, the idea works.
Spanish
La regla general tiene pocas excepciones.
English
The general rule has few exceptions.
Spanish
Buscamos una descripción general del tema.
English
We are looking for a general overview of the topic.

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Por lo general, estoy de acuerdo.

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