La potencia mundial
Example: España dejó de ser una potencia mundial tras la guerra.
Definition
"La potencia mundial" refers to a country or nation that has significant influence and power on a global scale, often through economic strength, military capability, and political influence. For example, Spain ceased to be a "potencia mundial" after the war.
Etymology
The phrase "la potencia mundial" combines "potencia," meaning power or strength, with "mundial," meaning global or worldwide. The term reflects how nations are perceived based on their abilities to project influence beyond their borders, a concept that has evolved significantly since the Age of Exploration.
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"La potencia mundial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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