World Exposition

wɜrld ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən

Definition

Definition of World Exposition - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

international event

Rare

large international exhibition showcasing advancements in various fields

Rare

The 1889 World Exposition in Paris introduced the Eiffel Tower to the world..
The World Exposition in 1967 was held in Montreal.
Innovations in technology were showcased at the World Exposition.

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Expressions with world

real world

actual conditions or situations experienced in life

After graduation, he faced the challenges of the real world.

small world

expression of surprise at unexpected connections

I met my cousin in Japan, small world!

dog-eat-dog world

situation where people compete ruthlessly

In the dog-eat-dog world of business, only the strongest survive.

world's end

remote or extremely isolated place

They live at the world's end, far from any city..

in a perfect world

adv.

in an ideal situation where everything is perfect

In a perfect world, everyone would have equal opportunities.

it is a small world

exp.

expresses surprise at unexpected coincidences

I met my old friend in Japan. It is a small world!

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French:Exposition universelle, ...
German:Weltausstellung, ...
Italian:Esposizione Universale, ...
Spanish:Exposición Universal, ...
Portuguese:Exposição Mundial, ...
Chinese:世界博览会, ...
Japanese:万国博覧会, ...
Arabic:المعرض العالمي, ...
Hebrew:תַּעֲרוּכָה עוֹלָמִית, ...
Russian:Всемирная выставка, ...
Ukrainian:Всесвітня виставка, ...
Hindi:वर्ल्ड एक्सपोज़िशन, ...
Bengali:ওয়ার্ল্ড এক্সপোজিশন, ...
Catalan:Exposició Universal, ...
Czech:světová výstava, ...
Danish:Verdensudstilling, ...
Dutch:Wereldtentoonstelling, ...
Greek:Παγκόσμια Έκθεση, ...
Hungarian:világkiállítás, ...
Khmer:ពិព័រណ៍ពិភពលោក, ...
Korean:세계 박람회, ...
Persian:نمایشگاه جهانی, ...
Polish:Wystawa Światowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):Exposição Mundial, ...
Romanian:Expoziție Mondială, ...
Swedish:världsutställning, ...
Thai:เวิลด์เอ็กซ์โป, ...
Turkish:Dünya Fuarı, ...
Vietnamese:Triển lãm Thế giới, ...

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