der General
Translation
general
Examples
Der General gab den Befehl.
The general gave the command.
Er wurde zum General befördert.
He was promoted to general.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) to serve as a general dienen als General
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to appoint sb. as general j-n zum General ernennen
Similar Words
Synonyms: field marshal (historical); Antonyms: soldier
Etymology
From Latin 'generalis' meaning 'relating to all, general'. It refers to a commander of a whole army.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'general' as the one who has a 'general' overview of the entire army. It's a cognate with English.