em geral
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in general, generally
/ẽ ʒeˈɾaw/
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Generally; in most cases or considering the whole.
Examples
Em geral, as lojas fecham cedo aqui.
As a rule, the shops close early here.
Em geral, trabalho em casa às sextas.
Usually, I work from home on Fridays.
Em geral, o ônibus chega no horário.
In general, the bus arrives on time.
Os alunos, em geral, gostaram da aula.
The students generally liked the lesson.
O clima é quente em geral.
The climate is generally warm.
Meanings
Examples
Em geral, o ônibus chega no horário.
In general, the bus arrives on time.
Os alunos, em geral, gostaram da aula.
The students generally liked the lesson.
Em geral, trabalho em casa às sextas.
Usually, I work from home on Fridays.
O clima é quente em geral.
The climate is generally warm.
Em geral, as lojas fecham cedo aqui.
As a rule, the shops close early here.
Etymology
Em means “in”; geral means “general”.
FAQ
Generally; in most cases or considering the whole.
Does it allow exceptions?
Yes, it describes what usually holds.
Yes, often followed by a comma.
Is it one fixed expression?
Yes, em geral works as an adverbial unit.
How is em geral pronounced?
The reference pronunciation is /ẽ ʒeˈɾaw/.
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