world

S1 W1

BrE /wɜːld/ AmE /wɜːrld/

noun en → es

1 PLANET [singular] A1

the planet that we live on

planeta, mundo

Collocations world population

  • The world is getting warmer.

    El planeta está calentándose.

2 EARTH [singular] A1

the land, sea, and air of the planet that we live on

mundo, tierra

Collocations world peace

  • We need to protect the world from pollution.

    Necesitamos proteger el mundo de la contaminación.

3 SOCIAL [singular] A2

the people and countries of the earth considered as a whole

mundo, sociedad

Collocations world economy

  • He is known throughout the world.

    Es conocido en todo el mundo.

4 SPORT [singular] B1

the sport played in different countries around the world

mundo del deporte, competencia mundial

Collocations world cup

  • She won the world championship.

    Ella ganó el campeonato mundial.

5 WORLDLY [singular] B2

the things that are important in everyday life, especially material possessions and pleasures

mundo terrenal, vida cotidiana

Collocations worldly concerns

  • He has always been more interested in the world than in spiritual matters.

    Siempre ha estado más interesado en la vida cotidiana que en asuntos espirituales.

6 UNIVERSE [singular] C1

all the planets, stars, and other matter in space

universo, cosmos

Collocations world of science

  • The world is full of mysteries.

    El universo está lleno de misterios.

7 LITERARY [singular] C1

a place or situation that seems like a different world from the one you are used to

mundo diferente, lugar distinto

Collocations another world

  • She felt as if she had entered another world.

    Ella se sintió como si hubiera entrado en otro mundo.

8 WORLDLY [singular] C1

the things that are important in everyday life, especially material possessions and pleasures

mundo terrenal, vida cotidiana

Collocations worldly concerns

  • He has always been more interested in the world than in spiritual matters.

    Siempre ha estado más interesado en la vida cotidiana que en asuntos espirituales.

Idioms

all over the world B1

en todo el mundo, por todas partes

  • This dish is popular all over the world.

    Este plato es popular en todo el mundo.

a whole new world B2

un nuevo mundo, una nueva dimensión

  • Learning a new language opens up a whole new world.

    Aprender un nuevo idioma abre una nueva dimensión.

the real world B2

el mundo real, la vida cotidiana

  • He had to leave college and face the real world.

    Tuvo que dejar la universidad y enfrentar el mundo real.