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  4. mundial

mundial

/munˈdjal/
worldwide

El Mundial de Fútbol es un evento muy esperado.

The World Cup is a highly anticipated event.


general

Relating to or encompassing the entire world; global.

La paz mundial es un objetivo importante.

World peace is an important goal.

Often used in contexts like 'guerra mundial' (world war) or 'crisis mundial' (global crisis).

Sports

In sports, referring to a world championship or international competition.

El Mundial de Fútbol se celebra cada cuatro años.

The World Cup is held every four years.

Commonly used to refer to the FIFA World Cup ('el Mundial').

Collocations

guerra mundialworld warcrisis mundialglobal crisisel Mundialthe World Cup

Synonyms

globalinternacionaluniversal

Antonyms

localregional

Related Phrases

el Mundialphrase
the FIFA World Cup

Pro Tip

Sports Context

In Spanish, 'el Mundial' almost always refers to the FIFA World Cup, not other world championships.

Word Origin

From Latin 'mundus' (world) + Spanish suffix '-al' (relational).

Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'mundial' is often used in sports to refer to the FIFA World Cup, but it can also describe anything global.

Word Breakdown

mund-
world
root
+
-al
relational
suffix
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