Globes (en. Globes)

/ɡlɔb/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Spheres used to represent the Earth or other celestial bodies.

In geography class, we studied terrestrial globes.

Dans la classe de géographie, nous avons étudié les globes terrestres.

Symbolic devices that display geographical information.

Globes can help children visualize the distances between countries.

Les globes peuvent aider les enfants à visualiser les distances entre les pays.

Decorative object often found in offices.

An antique globe sits on my grandfather's desk.

Un globe ancien trône sur le bureau de mon grand-père.

From Latin 'globus', meaning 'sphere'.

terrestrial globe

Spherical representation of the planet Earth.

globe terrestre

to travel around the globe

To travel or explore different parts of the world.

tourner autour du globe

to have eyes bigger than the globe

To have excessive desires or ambitions.

avoir les yeux plus gros que le globe

sphere

Rounded surface, like that of a globe.

sphère

map

Flat representation of geographical locations.

carte

atlas

Collection of geographical maps.

atlas

To feel depressed or lost.

After this bad news, I feel like a drifting globe.

Après cette mauvaise nouvelle, je me sens comme un globe à la dérive.

To be distracted or dreamy.

He looked like a globe during the meeting, lost in his thoughts.

Il avait l'air d'un globe pendant la réunion, perdu dans ses pensées.