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world elite
The group of the best and most successful people, companies, or nations in a particular field such as sports, science, or business.
Dieses Unternehmen gehört seit Jahren zur Weltspitze in der Automobilindustrie.
This company has belonged to the world elite in the automotive industry for years.
The word consists of 'Welt' (world) and 'Spitze' (top/peak). Here, 'Spitze' does not only literally mean 'peak', but is used figuratively for the highest position or the best group in a field.
Der Sportler hat hart trainiert, um die Weltspitze zu erreichen.
The athlete trained hard to reach the world elite.
The use of 'Weltspitze' (world elite) is strongly shaped by prepositions. You 'gehört zur Weltspitze' (belong to the world elite, membership), 'gelangt an die Weltspitze' (reach the world elite, upward movement), or 'ist an der Weltspitze' (are at the world elite/top, position).
Diese Forscherin gehört zur Weltspitze in der Klimaforschung.
This researcher belongs to the world elite in climate research.
'Weltspitze' (world elite) is often specified more closely with a preposition such as 'in' or with the genitive in order to name the field. Typical contexts are sports, science, or business.
Die Firma kämpft um einen Platz an der Weltspitze in der Softwareentwicklung.
The company is fighting for a place among the world elite in software development.
top class
Both expressions praise an especially high level of performance or quality. Weltspitze, however, refers to the best and most successful people or organizations by international comparison, while Extraklasse describes exceptional quality even without such a comparison. Use „Weltspitze“ when a top-level benchmark is involved and „Extraklasse“ for exceptionally high quality in general.
Die Läuferin gehört nach ihren internationalen Erfolgen zur Weltspitze.
After her international successes, the runner is among the world elite.
Der Torwart zeigte im entscheidenden Spiel eine Leistung der Extraklasse.
The goalkeeper gave a top-class performance in the decisive match.
