worldview
das Weltbild, die Weltbilder
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worldview
The totality of ideas and beliefs that a person or a culture has about the world, the cosmos, and humanity's place in it.
Die Entdeckungen der modernen Physik haben unser Weltbild revolutioniert.
The discoveries of modern physics revolutionized our worldview.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Weltbilder |
| genitive | des Weltbildes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Weltbild | die Weltbilder |
| accusative | das Weltbild | die Weltbilder |
| dative | dem Weltbild | den Weltbildern |
| genitive | des Weltbildes des Weltbilds | der Weltbilder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Weltbild' (worldview) is a compound noun made up of 'die Welt' (the world) and 'das Bild' (the picture/image). It does not describe a real photo, but rather a mental or philosophical 'Bild' (image) that someone has of the world.
Jede Kultur hat ihr eigenes, einzigartiges Weltbild.
Every culture has its own unique worldview.
You can do more than just 'haben' (have) a worldview. It can also be 'geprägt' (shaped), 'verändert' (changed), 'erschüttert' (shaken), or 'in Frage gestellt' (called into question) by new ideas.
Die Erfindung des Buchdrucks hat das mittelalterliche Weltbild nachhaltig verändert.
The invention of the printing press permanently changed the medieval worldview.
'Weltbild' (worldview) is a rather abstract and intellectual word. It is used mainly in discussions about philosophy, science, history, or personal beliefs.
In der Diskussion ging es um das wissenschaftliche Weltbild der Neuzeit.
The discussion was about the scientific worldview of the modern era.
worldview
Weltbild and Weltanschauung describe comprehensive ideas about the world and humanity. Weltbild tends to emphasize an internal model of reality or the cosmos, while Weltanschauung places more emphasis on the values and judgments associated with it.
Die Entdeckung ferner Planeten veränderte sein Weltbild.
The discovery of distant planets changed his worldview.
Die Erfahrung mit Armut veränderte seine Weltanschauung und seine Werte.
His experience with poverty changed his worldview and his values.
