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# world

noun (the world, worlds)

«world» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The world is the Earth and everything on it: all countries and people. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#m1)
2. A world is a planet, especially one where living things might live. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#m2)
3. A world is a particular area of life or activity: the world of sport, the animal world. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#m3)
4. «World» can mean a lot: «It did me a world of good». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#m4)

### In the lessons

In geography, the world is shown on a globe or a world map with seven continents and five oceans. In science, «the natural world» means nature; «other worlds» means planets. In everyday life, «around the world», «world record», «the best in the world». Phrases: «in the world» (adds strength: «What in the world?»), «out of this world» (wonderful), «mean the world to», «world of difference».

### Examples

- There are about 200 countries in the world. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#x1)
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#x2)
- Look at the world map on the wall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#x3)
- She wants to travel around the world. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#x4)
- My dog means the world to me. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#x5)
- This cake is out of this world! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#x6)
- The world of insects is amazing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#x7)
- He broke the world record. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#x8)
- You do not understand the world. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/#x9)

### Note

Usually «the world». Adjective: «worldwide». Do not confuse «world» with «word» — there is an «l». «World War» names two big wars of the 1900s.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah and Sefer Yetzirah it can mean the whole creation, or the place where people live; "nether-world" is the realm of the dead.

**Interpretation.** In Sefer Yetzirah the three basics are World, Year and Person. Jewish tradition calls the world "olam", and says God made it with the Hebrew letters.

### Examples

- For a fire is kindled in My nostril, and burneth unto the depths of the nether-world, and devoureth the earth with her produce, and setteth ablaze the foundations of the mountains. (Torah DEU.32.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/world/#x1)
- The twelve constellations in the world are: Aries, (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/world/#x2)
- A sight for faithful witnesses to speak—World, Year, Person. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/world/#x3)
- Or who hath disposed the whole world? (Writings JOB.34.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/world/#x4)
- Deeper than the nether-world; what canst thou know? (Writings JOB.11.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/world/#x5)
- Shall I ransom them from the power of the nether-world? (Prophets HOS.13.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/world/#x6)

### Note

Usually «the world». Adjective: «worldwide». Do not confuse «world» with «word» — there is an «l». «World War» names two big wars of the 1900s.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «world» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/world/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«world» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/world.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «world» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/world/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«world» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/world.html) on Mova free.