wonder of the world
das Weltwunder, die Weltwunder
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wonder of the world
One of the especially famous and extraordinary buildings or works of art traditionally referred to as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Die Pyramiden von Gizeh gelten als das älteste der sieben Weltwunder.
The Pyramids of Giza are considered the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the World.
wonder of the world
Something exceptionally magnificent or astonishing, especially an impressive building or technological achievement.
Der Ingenieur bezeichnete die riesige Brücke als ein Weltwunder der Technik.
The engineer described the enormous bridge as a technological wonder of the world.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Weltwunder |
| genitive | des Weltwunders |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Weltwunder | die Weltwunder |
| accusative | das Weltwunder | die Weltwunder |
| dative | dem Weltwunder | den Weltwundern |
| genitive | des Weltwunders | der Weltwunder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Weltwunder' (wonder of the world) is made up of 'Welt' (world) and 'Wunder' (wonder). The compound therefore refers to something considered an extraordinary wonder of the world.
Viele Reisende möchten einmal ein Weltwunder mit eigenen Augen sehen.
Many travelers would like to see a wonder of the world with their own eyes at least once.
The traditional meaning is often indicated by words such as 'sieben' (seven) and 'antik' (ancient), or by a specific historical building. In this context, 'Weltwunder' (wonder of the world) refers to the well-known list of extraordinary buildings from antiquity.
Im Geschichtsunterricht lernten wir viel über die sieben Weltwunder.
In history class, we learned a lot about the Seven Wonders of the World.
In its extended meaning, 'Weltwunder' (wonder of the world) is often used together with a field or an evaluation, for example 'ein Weltwunder der Technik' (a wonder of engineering) or 'ein modernes Weltwunder' (a modern wonder of the world). This allows the word to be used for impressive achievements of the present day as well.
Die gewaltige Raumstation gilt für viele Menschen als modernes Weltwunder.
For many people, the enormous space station is considered a modern wonder of the world.
