mundial
/munˈdjal/adjective★Intermediate
general
Relating to or encompassing the entire world; global.
La paz mundial es un objetivo importante.
World peace is an important goal.
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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.
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Commonly used to refer to the FIFA World Cup ('el Mundial').
Collocations
guerra mundialworld warcrisis mundialglobal crisisel Mundialthe World Cup
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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
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés