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generalizzare

to generalise

verb jeh-neh-rah-leed-DZAH-reh Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Generalizzare takes avere as its auxiliary and is often used reflexively or critically: non bisogna generalizzare ('one must not generalise'). It can also mean to extend or spread a practice more broadly (generalizzare un metodo = 'to apply a method universally'). The noun form is generalizzazione.

Examples

"Non si può generalizzare su un intero popolo."

Natural Translation

One cannot generalise about an entire people.

Literal Translation

Not one-can generalise on an entire people.

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