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“generalize” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/xeneɾaliˈθaɾ/

Example

No generalices por una experiencia.

Don't generalize from one experience.

Illustration for generalizar (generalize)

How to say “generalize” in Spanish

“Generalize” in Spanish is generalizar.

Turning a single example into a broad rule.

Full entry for generalizar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with generalizar

Debemos evitar generalizar sin contrastar fuentes.

We should avoid generalizing without cross-checking sources.

Tips for using generalizar

  • The verb often sounds like a criticism of sloppy reasoning, so speakers frequently soften it by describing someone as drawing a broad conclusion rather than saying they generalize.

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