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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.
exhibition / issuing
'die Ausstellung' and 'die Weltausstellung' both refer to a public presentation. 'Ausstellung' is the general term: it can be small or large, for example in a museum, a gallery, or at a trade fair. A 'Weltausstellung' is a special, very large international exhibition where many countries show something from culture, technology, or science. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with showing things. If you are not talking about an international Expo, 'Ausstellung' is more natural.
Aus Interesse liest sie einen Artikel über die Weltausstellung in Osaka.
Out of interest, she reads an article about the world's fair in Osaka.
In der Pause sprechen wir über die neue Ausstellung im Stadtmuseum.
During the break, we talk about the new exhibition at the city museum.