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ubiquitous
Present or encountered everywhere and at all times; omnipresent. It describes something that is almost impossible to avoid in a particular context.
In der heutigen Zeit sind Smartphones und das Internet in unserem Leben allgegenwärtig.
Nowadays, smartphones and the internet are ubiquitous in our lives.
The word is made up of 'all' (all/everywhere) and 'gegenwärtig' (present). 'Gegenwärtig' means 'present now' or 'present', and 'all' intensifies this to mean 'present everywhere'.
Die Sorge um die Umwelt ist ein allgegenwärtiges Thema in den Nachrichten.
Concern for the environment is a ubiquitous topic in the news.
'Allgegenwärtig' (ubiquitous) is very often used as a predicative adjective with the verb 'sein' (to be). The structure is then: Something is ubiquitous.
In der Großstadt ist der Lärm fast allgegenwärtig.
In the big city, noise is almost ubiquitous.
This adjective often describes abstract concepts or phenomena. Typical combinations are 'ein allgegenwärtiges Problem' (a ubiquitous problem), 'eine allgegenwärtige Gefahr' (a ubiquitous danger), or 'ein allgegenwärtiger Trend' (a ubiquitous trend).
Die Digitalisierung ist ein allgegenwärtiger Prozess, der alle Lebensbereiche betrifft.
Digitalization is a ubiquitous process that affects all areas of life.
everywhere
„Überall“ and „allgegenwärtig“ can both express that something can be found in every place. „Überall“ is an adverb and describes where something happens or occurs. „Allgegenwärtig“ is an adjective and describes something as constantly present and almost impossible to avoid.
Auf dem Fest war die laute Musik allgegenwärtig.
The loud music was ubiquitous at the festival.
Auf dem Fest war überall laute Musik zu hören.
Loud music could be heard everywhere at the festival.
