world language in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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language [Am ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ, Brit ˈlaŋɡwɪdʒ] N

3.1. language C (particular tongue):

language
idioma m
language
lengua f
she's fluent in five languages
habla cinco idiomas con fluidez
the English language
la lengua inglesa
the English language
el idioma inglés
first language (native tongue)
lengua materna
language course
curso m de idiomas
language degree
licenciatura f en filología or idiomas
language school
escuela f de idiomas
language skills
aptitudes fpl lingüísticas
language student
estudiante mf de idiomas
language studies
estudios mpl de idiomas
language teacher
profesor m de idiomas / profesora f de idiomas
language teaching
enseñanza f de idiomas

See also second language

world [Am wərld, Brit wəːld] N

1. world (earth):

world
mundo m
the longest bridge in the world
el puente más largo del mundo
the best/worst in the world
el mejor/peor del mundo
the poorer countries of the world
los países más pobres del mundo or de la tierra or del globo
on the other side of the world
al otro lado del globo or de la tierra
he proved that the world was round
demostró que la tierra era redonda
to see the world
ver mundo
politicians from all over the world
políticos de todo el mundo
they traveled all over the world
viajaron por todo el mundo
there were celebrations all over the world or the world over
hubo festejos en todo el mundo or en el mundo entero
one day you'll have to step out into the big, wide world
algún día vas a tener que enfrentarte con la vida
the Einsteins of this world
los Einsteins de este mundo
she lives in another world
vive en otro mundo
it's a strange world!
¡qué mundo este!
in a perfect world this wouldn't happen
en un mundo ideal estas cosas no pasarían
the best of all possible worlds
el mejor de los mundos
world's Am or Brit world champion javelin thrower
campeón m mundial or del mundo de jabalina / campeona f mundial or del mundo de jabalina
world's Am or Brit world record time
récord m mundial
world's Am or Brit world record time
marca f mundial
(it's a) small world!
el mundo es un pañuelo
(it's a) small world!
¡qué pequeño es el mundo!
(it's a) small world!
¡qué chico es el mundo! LatAm
the world is his/her oyster
tiene el mundo a sus pies
to be dead or lost to the world
estar profundamente dormido
to be out of this world landscape/food/music:
ser increíble or fantástico
the dress is out of this world
el vestido es un sueño
to bring sb into the world
traer a alguien al mundo
to come into the world
venir al mundo
to have the best of both worlds
tener todas las ventajas
money makes the world go around prov
poderoso caballero es don dinero
money makes the world go around attr economy/population/peace
mundial
money makes the world go around politics/trade
internacional
world market
mercado m mundial
world premiere
estreno m mundial

4. world as intensifier:

there's a world of difference between …
hay una diferencia enorme or una gran diferencia entre …
there's a world of difference between …
hay un abismo entre …
we are worlds apart
no tenemos nada que ver
we are worlds apart
somos como el día y la noche
their views are worlds apart
sus opiniones son diametralmente opuestas
it did her a world of good
le hizo la mar de bien
his children mean the world to him
para él sus hijos lo son todo
he thinks the world of her
la admira mucho
he thinks the world of her
tiene un altísimo concepto de ella
I'd give the world to know
daría lo que fuera por saberlo
for all the world as if nothing had happened
tal como si no hubiera pasado nada
she looked for all the world as if she was enjoying it
cualquiera hubiera dicho que lo estaba gozando
to have all the time in the world
tener todo el tiempo del mundo
without a care in the world
sin ninguna preocupación
I wouldn't miss it for anything in the world
no me lo perdería por nada del mundo
nothing in the world will make me change my mind
nada en el mundo me hará cambiar de opinión
who in the world is going to believe that?
¿quién diablos or demonios se va a creer eso? inf
I'm the world's worst cook
soy el peor cocinero del mundo

world language in the PONS Dictionary

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Phrases:

to be a world of difference between...
haber un abismo entre...
to have the world at one's feet
tener el mundo a sus pies
the world at large
el mundo en general
the world is his/her oyster
tiene el mundo a sus pies
to feel on top of the world
estar en el séptimo cielo
that's the way of the world
¡así es la vida!
to be for all the world like...
ser exactamente como...
to be worlds apart
ser como la noche y el día
to have the best of both worlds
nadar y guardar la ropa
to be dead to the world
dormir como un tronco
to be out of this world inf
ser algo nunca visto
it's a small world!
¡el mundo es un pañuelo!
I wouldn't do that for (all) the (money in the) world
no haría algo así por nada/ni por todo el oro del mundo
to move up in the world inf
prosperar
to move down in the world inf
venir a menos
to live in a world of one's own
vivir en su mundo
to mean (all) the world to sb
serlo todo para alguien
to think the world of sb/sth
tener un alto concepto de alguien/algo
what/who/how in the world...?
¿qué/quién/cómo demonios...?
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Students may begin their study of a world language in eighth grade.
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On one side is the semicircular world language and science hallway.
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Students must also take one quarter of industrial technology, family and consumer science, art and world language in sixth and seventh grades.
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All students must take a world language.
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During 7th grade, students must take a world language of their choice.
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So, why does world language learning and teaching have such a bad rap?
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For students planning on attending college, three years of the same world language are strongly recommended.
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Students are also required to earn credits in world language, social sciences, fine arts, technology, lab sciences, and physical education.
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Electives include art, gym, music (band, chorus and/or orchestra), family and consumer sciences, technology education, and a world language.
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All students must have taken three years of a world language to obtain their credits.
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