This is the 279th most frequent Portuguese word.
geral
"General" or "overall."
Here, 'geral' is used as an adjective to indicate comprehensive or inclusive responsibility.
Ele assumiu a responsabilidade geral pelo projeto.
He assumed overall responsibility for the project.
In this context, 'geral' is part of an adverbial phrase 'no geral,' meaning 'generally' or 'overall,' summarizing the outcome or opinion.
No geral, o evento foi um sucesso.
Overall, the event was a success.
In this sentence, 'geral' functions as an adjective describing 'public,' indicating that it refers to the entire group collectively.