How do you use "world" in a sentence?

She has travelled all around the world. The business world can be quite competitive. It was a world-famous brand.

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Q: What does "world" mean?

The earth and all its inhabitants; a realm or domain 'World' refers to the earth, its inhabitants, or human society as a whole. It can also mean a particular sphere of activity ('the world of finance') or everything of a particular type ('the natural world'). Expressions like 'out of this world' (extraordinary) and 'the world over' (everywhere) are commonly used.

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Meaning: The earth and all its inhabitants; a realm or domain

世界，地球；领域

mundo, tierra; ámbito

世界、地球；分野

세계, 지구; 분야

'World' refers to the earth, its inhabitants, or human society as a whole. It can also mean a particular sphere of activity ('the world of finance') or everything of a particular type ('the natural world'). Expressions like 'out of this world' (extraordinary) and 'the world over' (everywhere) are commonly used.

「world」指地球、地球上的居民或整个人类社会。它也可以指特定的活动领域（「the world of finance」）或某一类事物的全部（「the natural world」）。「out of this world」（非凡的）和「the world over」（世界各地）等表达很常用。

«World» se refiere a la Tierra, sus habitantes o la sociedad humana en su conjunto. También puede significar una esfera particular de actividad («the world of finance») o todo lo de un tipo particular («the natural world»). Expresiones como «out of this world» (extraordinario) y «the world over» (en todo el mundo) se usan comúnmente.

「world」は地球、その住民、または人間社会全体を指します。また、特定の活動分野（「the world of finance」）や特定の種類のすべて（「the natural world」）を意味することもあります。「out of this world」（並外れた）や「the world over」（世界中で）などの表現がよく使われます。

'World'는 지구, 그 주민들 또는 인류 사회 전체를 가리킵니다. 특정 활동 분야('the world of finance')나 특정 유형의 모든 것('the natural world')을 의미하기도 합니다. 'out of this world'(놀라운), 'the world over'(전 세계 어디서나)와 같은 표현이 자주 사용됩니다.

Examples

She has travelled all around the world.
她周游了全世界。
Ella ha viajado por todo el mundo.
彼女は世界中を旅しました。
그녀는 전 세계를 여행했습니다.
The business world can be quite competitive.
商业世界竞争相当激烈。
El mundo de los negocios puede ser bastante competitivo.
ビジネスの世界はかなり競争が激しいことがあります。
비즈니스 세계는 상당히 경쟁이 치열할 수 있습니다.
It was a world-famous brand.
这是一个世界知名的品牌。
Era una marca mundialmente famosa.
それは世界的に有名なブランドでした。
그것은 세계적으로 유명한 브랜드였습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'weorold', combining 'wer' (man) and 'ald' (age), literally meaning 'the age of man'. This reflects the ancient view of the world as defined primarily by human existence and experience.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

'World' comes from Old English 'weorold', combining 'wer' (man) and 'ald' (age), literally meaning 'the age of man'. This reflects the ancient view of the world as primarily defined by human existence and experience.