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global

glo-BALɡloˈβal

“global” means “global” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

global, worldwide

Also: planetary
A cheerful and simple illustration of the planet Earth, showing continents in green and oceans in blue, suggesting a worldwide scope.

📝 In Action

La crisis económica global afectó a muchos países.

B1

The global economic crisis affected many countries.

El calentamiento global es una preocupación urgente.

B1

Global warming is an urgent concern.

Las empresas globales tienen oficinas en todo el mundo.

A2

Global companies have offices all over the world.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • mercado global – global market
  • población global – global population

overall, comprehensive

Also: total, general
Adjectivem/fB2formal
An illustration showing three distinct items—a red square, a yellow triangle, and a blue star—all being contained within a single large, green basket, symbolizing an overall collection.

📝 In Action

Hicimos un análisis global de la situación de la empresa.

B2

We conducted a comprehensive/overall analysis of the company's situation.

Necesitamos una estrategia global para solucionar el déficit.

C1

We need an overall strategy to solve the deficit.

El informe ofrece una visión global de los gastos.

B2

The report offers a complete view of the expenses.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • parcial (partial)
  • limitado (limited)

Common Collocations

  • visión global – overall vision/view
  • cálculo global – total calculation

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: global

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'global' in the sense of 'comprehensive' or 'overall'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
globo(globe; balloon) — Noun
globalización(globalization) — Noun
globalizar(to globalize) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *globus*, meaning 'sphere' or 'ball,' combined with the Spanish suffix *-al* (meaning 'related to'). It literally means 'related to the sphere' (the Earth or a whole object).

First recorded: 19th century (in its modern sense)

Cognates (Related words)

English: globalFrench: globalItalian: globale

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'global' always about the entire world?

No. While its most common use is 'worldwide' (like 'crisis global'), it is frequently used in formal Spanish to mean 'comprehensive' or 'total,' referring to the entirety of a system, report, or plan, even if that system is small.

How do I make 'global' plural?

You add '-es' to the end. The singular is 'global' and the plural is 'globales'. This rule applies to most adjectives ending in a consonant.