globe

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BrE /ɡləʊb/ AmE /ɡloʊb/

noun en → es

1 EARTH [singular] A2

the Earth, considered as a sphere or ball

planeta Tierra, esfera terrestre

  • the globe

Collocations globe of the Earth

  • The globe is getting smaller as travel becomes easier.

    El planeta Tierra se está volviendo más pequeño a medida que viajar se vuelve más fácil.

2 MAP [singular] B1

a round map of the world, usually mounted on a stand so that it can be turned around

mapamundi, globo terráqueo

  • a globe

Collocations globe of the world

  • The classroom has a large globe in one corner.

    El salón de clases tiene un gran mapamundi en una esquina.

1 SPHERE [singular] B2

a round object or shape, like a ball

esfera, globo

  • a globe

Collocations globe of fire

  • The magician made a glowing globe appear in his hand.

    El mago hizo que apareciera una esfera brillante en su mano.

2 INDUSTRY [singular] C1

the world of a particular industry or profession, considered as a whole

industria, sector

  • the globe

Collocations globe of finance

  • He is a leading figure in the business globe.

    Es una figura destacada en el sector empresarial.