Global
Example: Das globale Wetter beeinflusst viele Länder auf der Welt.
Definition
"Global" describes something that relates to the whole world or affects all parts of it, such as in the phrase 'The global weather influences many countries worldwide.' It often refers to worldwide phenomena or comprehensive systems.
Etymology
The word "global" comes from the Latin word 'globus,' meaning 'sphere' or 'ball.' It was adopted into English to signify something relating to the entire globe or world. Did you know? The term emphasizes the idea of encompassing everything as if wrapped around a sphere.
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"Global" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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