This is the 119th most frequent Spanish word.
general
"General" in Spanish means "general" (common or widespread) or "general" (a military rank) in English.
In this context, 'general' is used as an adverbial phrase ('en general') meaning 'in general' or 'overall', to give a broad opinion.
En general, la película fue bastante entretenida.
In general, the movie was quite entertaining.
Here, 'general' is a noun, referring to a military rank.
El general lideró sus tropas con valentía durante la batalla.
The general led his troops bravely during the battle.
In this sentence, 'general' is an adjective, describing the type of knowledge as broad or overarching.