No. 560 in Italian
mondiale
Worldwide; global.
In a sentence
La guerra mondiale ha cambiato il corso della storia.
The world war changed the course of history.
The word 'mondiale' is used here to mean 'worldwide' or 'of the world', referring to a global context or impact.
La squadra ha vinto il campionato mondiale di calcio.
The team won the world football championship.
Here 'mondiale' designates something of an international or global scale, such as a championship involving teams from around the world.
Il problema ambientale è una questione mondiale.
The environmental issue is a global matter.
In this example, 'mondiale' describes a problem that affects or concerns the entire world, emphasizing its universal nature.
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