Global (en. Global)

/ɡloʊbəl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Referring to the whole world.
Global warming is a problem that affects everyone.
El calentamiento global es un problema que afecta a todos.
Having a general or total character.
Global policies need to be considered in the assessment.
Las políticas globales necesitan ser consideradas en la evaluación.
Relative to the interconnection of economic and political systems at the international level.
The global economy has become more interdependent.
La economía global se ha vuelto más interdependiente.

Etymology

From the English 'global', which comes from the Latin 'globus', meaning 'sphere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

globalization
Process of economic, social, and cultural integration at a global level.
globalización
global perspective
Vision that considers the world as a whole.
perspectiva global
global vision
Understanding or representation of the world as a whole.
visión global

Related Words

worldwide
Related to the world or to the Earth.
mundial
universal
Common to all human beings.
universal
international
Occurring between different nations.
internacional

Slang Meanings

Covers everything.
That project is global, it does not focus only on one region.
Ese proyecto es global, no solo se centra en una región.
Wide-reaching.
The decision had a global impact on the community.
La decisión tuvo un impacto global en la comunidad.