No. 7,498 in German
global
"Global" in German means "worldwide" or "relating to the entire world."
In a sentence
Die globale Erwärmung ist eine der größten Herausforderungen unserer Zeit.
Global warming is one of the greatest challenges of our time.
In this sentence, the word 'global' acts as an adjective denoting 'worldwide' or 'pertaining to the whole world', modifying 'Erwärmung' (warming).
Das globale Netzwerk ermöglicht schnelle Kommunikation zwischen verschiedenen Ländern.
The global network enables fast communication between different countries.
Here, 'global' describes the network's scale, indicating that it is international or spanning multiple nations.
Wenn man ein Problem global betrachtet, erhält man einen besseren Überblick.
When one views a problem globally, one gains a better overview.
The word 'global' in this case is used to mean 'holistically' or 'from a comprehensive perspective', and is applied as an adverb describing the manner of viewing.
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