hemisphere

one of the two halves into which the Earth is divided by an imaginary line around it, either through the poles (North/South) or around its middle (East/West)

hemisferio

• the Northern Hemisphere

Collocations Northern Hemisphere · Southern Hemisphere

• The weather in the Southern Hemisphere is quite different from that in the Northern Hemisphere.

  El clima en el hemisferio sur es muy diferente al del hemisferio norte.

one of two halves into which the skull is divided by a line running from front to back through the top of the head

hemisferio del cráneo

• the left/right hemisphere

Collocations left hemisphere · right hemisphere

• The right hemisphere of the brain controls movement on the left side of the body.

  El hemisferio derecho del cerebro controla el movimiento en el lado izquierdo del cuerpo.

one half of a sphere, especially as seen in paintings or sculptures

hemisferio, mitad de esfera

• the eastern/western hemisphere

Collocations western hemisphere · eastern hemisphere

• The artist depicted the western hemisphere in his painting.

  El artista representó el hemisferio occidental en su pintura.

one of two halves into which the world economy is divided, for example by trade or cultural ties

hemisferio económico

• the North/South economic hemisphere

Collocations North-South economic relations · South-South cooperation

• The North-South economic relationship is often characterized by unequal trade.

  La relación económica entre el norte y el sur a menudo se caracteriza por un comercio desigual.