Em geral
Example: Em geral, eu estudo português todas as tardes.
Definition
"Em geral" is an adverbial phrase used to express something that happens usually or commonly. It means 'generally' or 'in general,' indicating a broad or typical situation rather than a specific or exceptional one.
Etymology
The phrase "em geral" comes from Portuguese, where "em" means 'in' and "geral" means 'general.' Together, they form an expression that conveys the idea of something being applicable in a broad or overall sense. Did you know? This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech to summarize typical conditions or behaviors.
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"Em geral" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 134 commonly used words.
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