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world domination
Complete political, economic, or military control and power over the entire world.
In dem Comic versucht der Bösewicht, die Weltherrschaft an sich zu reißen.
In the comic, the villain tries to seize world domination.
The word is a compound made up of 'Welt' (world) and 'Herrschaft' (rule / domination). 'Herrschaft' means control or power (from the verb 'herrschen', to rule). So it literally refers to rule over the whole world.
Sein Ziel war nichts Geringeres als die Weltherrschaft.
His goal was nothing less than world domination.
The most common and strongest collocation is 'die Weltherrschaft an sich reißen' (to seize world domination). Other typical verbs are 'nach der Weltherrschaft streben' (to strive for world domination) or 'die Weltherrschaft erlangen' (to attain world domination).
Der Diktator strebte offen nach der Weltherrschaft.
The dictator openly strove for world domination.
The term is often used in fictional stories (films, books, comics) for the plans of villains. In everyday language, it can also be used ironically or exaggeratedly for very ambitious goals.
Mit seiner neuen App plant er quasi die Weltherrschaft im Technologiesektor.
With his new app, he is basically planning world domination in the technology sector.
dominance / supremacy
Vorherrschaft refers to leading or superior power over others and can be limited to a specific area. Weltherrschaft, on the other hand, means complete control over the entire world. Vorherrschaft is appropriate for regional dominance, while Weltherrschaft is used for a claim to global control.
Der Diktator träumt von der Weltherrschaft und der Kontrolle über alle Länder.
The dictator dreams of world domination and control over all countries.
Der Staat kämpft um die Vorherrschaft in der Region.
The state is fighting for dominance in the region.
