der Erdball
globe
The Earth as a celestial body or as the entire world where people live.
EXAMPLE
Der Erdball kreist in ungefähr einem Jahr um die Sonne.
The globe orbits the sun in approximately one year.
der Erdball
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Erdball, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Erdballs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Erdball | – |
| accusative | den Erdball | – |
| dative | dem Erdball | – |
| genitive | des Erdballs des Erdballes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Erdball' (globe) is made up of 'Erde' (earth) and 'Ball' (ball). The image describes the Earth as a round celestial body.
EXAMPLE
Aus dem Weltraum wirkt der Erdball wie eine blaue Kugel.
From outer space, the globe looks like a blue sphere.
Typical collocations
Common expressions with 'Erdball' (globe) include 'auf dem Erdball' (on the globe), 'rund um den Erdball' (around the globe), and 'der gesamte Erdball' (the entire globe). They usually refer to the Earth as a whole.
EXAMPLE
Viele Menschen auf dem Erdball verfolgen dieses Ereignis.
Many people around the globe are following this event.
Written style
'Erdball' (globe) is used particularly in written, figurative, or science-related texts. The word often appears in statements about the Earth as a whole or worldwide developments.
EXAMPLE
Die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels sind auf dem gesamten Erdball zu spüren.
The effects of climate change can be felt across the entire globe.
In real life
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