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world's fair
A large international exhibition where numerous countries present their achievements in culture, technology, and science. It is also known as an 'Expo'.
Der Eiffelturm wurde ursprünglich für die Weltausstellung 1889 in Paris gebaut.
The Eiffel Tower was originally built for the 1889 world's fair in Paris.
The word is a clear compound of 'die Welt' (the world) and 'die Ausstellung' (the exhibition). The '-s-' in the middle is a linking s that connects the two words.
Viele technische Erfindungen wurden erstmals auf einer Weltausstellung präsentiert.
Many technical inventions were first presented at a world's fair.
To describe the location, you use the preposition 'auf' (e.g., 'auf der Weltausstellung' — at the world's fair). To describe the purpose, you use 'für' (e.g., 'für die Weltausstellung gebaut' — built for the world's fair).
Wir haben auf der Weltausstellung den Pavillon von Japan besucht.
We visited Japan's pavilion at the world's fair.
Common verbs used with 'Weltausstellung' (world's fair) are 'stattfinden' (to take place), 'besuchen' (to visit), or 'präsentieren' (to present). It is often mentioned together with the place and year.
Die nächste Weltausstellung findet in Osaka statt.
The next world's fair is taking place in Osaka.
expo
Both words can refer to the same large international exhibition. Expo is the shorter term and is often used as part of the event's name; Weltausstellung is the general term for this type of exhibition.
Viele Länder präsentieren ihre Ideen auf der Weltausstellung in Osaka.
Many countries are presenting their ideas at the world's fair in Osaka.
Viele Länder präsentieren ihre Ideen auf der Expo in Osaka.
Many countries are presenting their ideas at the Expo in Osaka.
