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Meaning of global | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2 Frequent
ˈɡləʊbəl

Definitions

  1. global (concerning all parts of the world)
  2. Concerning all parts of the world.
  3. aggregate (the total score in a set of games between teams or competitors, usually the combination of the home and away scores)
  4. Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal
    not-comparable
  5. Pertaining to the whole of something; total, universal:
    not-comparable
  6. Of a variable, accessible by all parts of a program.
    not-comparable
  7. Which has to be considered in its entirety.
    not-comparable
  8. Spherical, ball-shaped.
  9. Of or relating to a globe or sphere.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Deutsch global
Español global global mundial
Français Global Global globulaire mondial
한국어 세계적
Kurdî global
Nederlands sferisch
Português esférico global global mundial

Examples

“Some rights are more global than others; social rights in particular do not seem to globalise easily.”
“It is time the international community faced the reality: we have an unmanageable, unfair, distortionary global tax regime. It is a tax system that is pivotal in creating the increasing inequality that marks most advanced countries today […].”
“Pollution is a global problem.”
“The first account that is created when you sign up is the global Administrator.”
“Global variables keep support engineers employed.”
“In the center was a small, global mass.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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