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global

/ˈglo.βal/
adjective★Intermediate— global
formal

Relating to or involving the whole world; worldwide.

La empresa tiene una presencia global en más de 50 países.

The company has a global presence in over 50 countries.

💡

Used to describe phenomena, issues, or organizations that operate on an international scale.

formal

Comprehensive; affecting or including all parts of something.

El informe ofrece un análisis global de la industria.

The report provides a global analysis of the industry.

💡

Often used in contexts like reports, studies, or strategies to indicate thoroughness.

Collocations

cambio climático globalglobal climate changeeconomía globalglobal economymercado globalglobal marketproblema globalglobal problemsolución globalglobal solution

Synonyms

mundialinternacionaluniversal

Antonyms

localregional

💡Pro Tip

Common Collocations

In Spanish, 'global' frequently appears in collocations like 'cambio climático global' (global climate change) or 'economía global' (global economy). Memorizing these can help you sound more natural.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal Use

'Global' is more formal than 'mundial' or 'internacional'. Use 'global' in academic, business, or technical contexts, and 'mundial' or 'internacional' in casual conversation.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'globus' (sphere) + '-al' (suffix denoting relation to). First recorded in English in the mid-17th century.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'global' is often used in formal contexts such as business, economics, or environmental discussions. It is less common in everyday speech compared to 'mundial' or 'internacional', though all three are interchangeable in many cases.

Word Breakdown

glob-
from Latin 'globus' (sphere)
root
+
-al
suffix denoting relation to
suffix
Diccionario Español-Inglés

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