Shaped by globalization; globally connected and intertwined, especially in business, culture, and communication.
example
Unsere Wirtschaft ist heute stark globalisiert und von internationalen Märkten abhängig.
Our economy today is highly globalized and dependent on international markets.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Globalisiert' (globalized) is the past participle of the verb 'globalisieren' (to globalize). This verb is formed from the adjective 'global' and the ending '-isieren' (-ize), which is often used to describe a process or a change.
EXAMPLE
Die Pandemie hat gezeigt, wie schnell sich Probleme in einer globalisierten Welt verbreiten.
The pandemic showed how quickly problems spread in a globalized world.
Typical collocations
This adjective is mostly combined with large systems or concepts. Typical examples are 'eine globalisierte Wirtschaft' (a globalized economy), 'globalisierte Märkte' (globalized markets), or 'eine globalisierte Welt' (a globalized world).
EXAMPLE
In einer globalisierten Wirtschaft sind Lieferketten oft sehr komplex.
In a globalized economy, supply chains are often very complex.
Use with adverbs
When 'globalisiert' (globalized) comes after a verb like 'sein' (to be), it is often intensified by adverbs like 'stark' (strongly/highly), 'weitgehend' (largely), or 'zunehmend' (increasingly) to indicate the degree of globalization.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Kultur ist heute stark durch amerikanische Medien globalisiert.
Our culture today is strongly globalized through American media.
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near_synonym · confusable
globalisiert vs international
international
'international' and 'globalisiert' both have to do with connections across national borders. 'international' simply describes that several countries are involved. 'globalisiert' describes more of a world in which business, culture, or communication are strongly interconnected. So it is not just about several countries, but about worldwide interconnection. Learners may confuse the words because both go beyond national borders. 'International' often fits a specific event or team; 'globalisiert' fits more with systems, markets, or societies.
globalisiert
In einer globalisierten Wirtschaft kommen viele Produkte aus verschiedenen Teilen der Welt.
In a globalized economy, many products come from different parts of the world.
international
Wegen ihres internationalen Teams spricht die Firma oft Englisch.
Because of its international team, the company often speaks English.