world power
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world power
A state that exerts a dominant influence on world affairs because of its political, economic, and military strength.
Im 21. Jahrhundert konkurrieren mehrere Staaten um den Status als Weltmacht.
In the 21st century, several states are competing for the status of world power.
The word is a clear compound made up of 'die Welt' (the world) and 'die Macht' (power). So it literally refers to a state that has power over the world, or at least great influence on it.
Das Land hat sich zu einer wirtschaftlichen Weltmacht entwickelt.
The country has developed into an economic world power.
'Weltmacht' (world power) is often combined with adjectives that describe the type of power, e.g. 'politische Weltmacht' (political world power), 'wirtschaftliche Weltmacht' (economic world power), 'militärische Weltmacht' (military world power), or 'aufstrebende Weltmacht' (emerging world power).
China gilt heute als aufstrebende Weltmacht.
China is considered an emerging world power today.
Common verbs describe the status or development. Typical phrases are 'eine Weltmacht sein' (to be a world power), 'als Weltmacht gelten' (to be considered a world power), or 'zur Weltmacht aufsteigen' (to rise to become a world power).
Nach dem Krieg stiegen die USA zur Weltmacht auf.
After the war, the USA rose to become a world power.
world domination
Both words relate to a state’s power in a global context. „Die Weltmacht“ refers to a powerful state with great influence. „Die Weltherrschaft“, by contrast, means complete control over the world, and thus a much more comprehensive goal or outcome.
Das Land gilt als Weltmacht, weil es großen Einfluss auf das Weltgeschehen hat.
The country is considered a world power because it has a major influence on world affairs.
Im Roman strebt das Land nach der Weltherrschaft und will die ganze Welt kontrollieren.
In the novel, the country seeks world domination and wants to control the entire world.
