world

1. The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general; the reality we live in.

   In retrospect, the process of economic globalization has meant the end of the world as we knew it.

   There will always be lovers, till the world’s end.

   Welt, Wöd

   мирmir, светsvet

   світsvit

2. The subjective human experience, regarded individually.

   The period immediately following my divorce seemed like the end of my world.

   He was my world! [said of a slain companion]

3. (metonymically, with definite article)A majority of people.

   Running after God is the only life worth living. Even though the world believes that living for God is boring, we believe that there is nothing more exciting.

   people in general considered as a whole

4. The Universe.

   Welt, Wöd

   вселе́ннаяvselénnaja

   все́світvsésvit

5. (with definite article)The Earth, especially in a geopolitical or cultural context, or as the physical planet.

   People are dying of starvation all over the world.

   “As the world turns, we know the bleakness of winter, the promise of spring, the fullness of summer and the harvest of autumn–the cycle of life is complete.” - quotation attributed to Irna Phillips.

   Welt, Erde, Wält

   мирmir, светsvet, земно́й шарzemnój šar

   світsvit

6. Any of several possible scenarios concerning The Earth, either as the physical planet, or in a geopolitical, cultural or societal context.

   Who would want to live in a world like this?

7. (countable)(Several) alternative scenarios concerning The Earth, either as the physical planet, or in a geopolitical, cultural or societal context.

8. (countable)A distinct realm, capable of containing objects or inhabitants, which does not physically border other similar realms.

9. A distinct realm, capable of containing objects or inhabitants, which does not physically border other similar realms.

   (countable)A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.

   Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds.

   the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

10. A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.

    (broadly, countable)Any other astronomical body which may be inhabitable, such as a natural satellite.

11. A distinct realm, capable of containing objects or inhabitants, which does not physically border other similar realms.

    (countable)In various mythologies, cosmologies, etc., one of a number of separate realms or regions having different characteristics and occupied by different types of inhabitants.

12. (countable)A fictional realm, such as a planet, containing one or multiple societies of beings, especially intelligent ones.

    the world of Narnia

    the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

1. What in the world is this?

   Що це в біса таке?

   deWas in aller Welt ist das?

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2. The world is changing every minute.

   Світ змінюється кожної хвилини.

   ruМир меняется ежеминутно.

   deDie Welt ändert sich von Minute zu Minute.

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3. He is a potential world champion.

   Він потенційний чемпіон світу.

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4. She is traveling around the world.

   Вона подорожує світом.

   ruОна путешествует вокруг света.

   deSie reist um die Welt.

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5. She thinks the world of him.

   Вона дуже високої думки про нього.

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