cosmos
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cosmos
The entire universe with all stars, planets, and galaxies. It refers to the totality of space, time, matter, and energy.
Die Erforschung des Kosmos fasziniert die Menschen seit jeher.
The exploration of the cosmos has always fascinated people.
world / cosmos
A self-contained, ordered system or a world of its own. This can refer to a work of art, a theory, or an area of life.
Der Roman entwirft einen komplexen Kosmos aus politischen Intrigen und persönlichen Schicksalen.
The novel creates a complex world of political intrigue and personal destinies.
The word 'Kosmos' (cosmos) comes from Greek and originally means 'order.' Interestingly, it is therefore also related to the word 'Kosmetik' (cosmetics), which refers to ordering and beautifying one's appearance.
Die alten Griechen sahen im Kosmos eine perfekte, geordnete Welt.
The ancient Greeks saw the cosmos as a perfect, ordered world.
'Kosmos' (cosmos) is a rather elevated and poetic word. It is often found in philosophical, scientific, or literary texts.
In seinen Schriften entwickelte der Philosoph einen eigenen Kosmos an Ideen.
In his writings, the philosopher developed his own cosmos of ideas.
When referring to outer space, 'Kosmos' (cosmos) is often used with verbs like 'erforschen' (to explore) or in phrases such as 'die Weiten des Kosmos' (the vastness of the cosmos) or 'die Geheimnisse des Kosmos' (the mysteries of the cosmos).
Neue Teleskope helfen uns, die Geheimnisse des Kosmos zu entschlüsseln.
New telescopes help us decipher the mysteries of the cosmos.
You can often recognize the figurative meaning from a genitive construction or the preposition 'von' (of). Phrases like 'der Kosmos eines Autors' (an author's cosmos) or 'ein eigener kleiner Kosmos' (a little cosmos of one's own) show that it is about a self-contained world.
In ihrem Atelier hat sich die Künstlerin einen eigenen Kosmos geschaffen.
In her studio, the artist has created a world of her own.
universe
Universum and Kosmos both refer to the entirety of space, time, matter, and energy. Universum is usually the neutral and generally common term. Kosmos can additionally emphasize an ordered or harmonious whole and often sounds somewhat more elevated. Universum is therefore usually the better choice in a factual statement.
Im Gedicht erscheint der Kosmos als geordnete und harmonische Ganzheit.
In the poem, the cosmos appears as an ordered and harmonious whole.
Die Forschenden untersuchen, wie sich das Universum seit seiner Entstehung verändert hat.
The researchers are studying how the universe has changed since its formation.
