small world
smɔːl wɜːld
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Definition of small world - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
surpriseexpression of surprise at unexpected connections
  • I met my cousin in Japan, small world!
it's a small world
2.
interconnectednessidea that the world is interconnected
  • Social media shows it's a small world.
global village
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Expressions with small world

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it is a small worldexp.
expresses surprise at unexpected coincidences
I met my old friend in Japan. It is a small world!
what a small worldintj.
used to show surprise at an unexpected connection or coincidence
You know my cousin too? What a small world!
it's a small worldexp.
the world is more connected than it seems
I met my old friend in Japan. It's a small world.

Expressions with small

small changen.
coins of little value carried in pockets
He paid the bus fare with small change.
small miraclen.
minor but impressive achievement
Completing the project on time was a small miracle.
small printn.
text in a document printed in small size
Always read the small print before signing a contract.
small talkn.
casual conversation about everyday things, often to be polite
We made small talk while waiting for the bus.
in small printadj.
written using very tiny letters or type
The warning is in small print on the label.
in small stagesadv.
gradually or step by step
She completed the project in small stages.

Expressions with world

real worldn.
actual conditions or situations experienced in life
After graduation, he faced the challenges of the real world.
dog-eat-dog worldn.
situation where people compete ruthlessly
In the dog-eat-dog world of business, only the strongest survive.
world's endn.
remote or extremely isolated place
They live at the world's end, far from any city..
in a perfect worldadv.
in an ideal situation where everything is perfect
In a perfect world, everyone would have equal opportunities.
it is a small worldexp.
expresses surprise at unexpected coincidences
I met my old friend in Japan. It is a small world!
see the worldv.
travel to many different countries
She dreams of taking a year off to see the world.
the world we live inn.
the Earth and its environment where humans exist
We must protect the world we live in.
what a small worldintj.
used to show surprise at an unexpected connection or coincidence
You know my cousin too? What a small world!
cut off from the worldadj.
physically separated from the surrounding areas
The cabin is cut off from the world by dense forests.
dead to the worldadj.
in a deep sleep and not easily woken
After the long hike, she was dead to the world.

Terms related to small world

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amazementastonishmentconnectiondisbeliefincredulityshocksurprisewondercommunityconnectednessglobalizationinteraction

Terms with small world included in their meaning

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sparrown.
birds
small Old World songbird from the family Passeridae
sparrown.
New World
small New World songbird from the family Emberizidae
capuchin monkeyn.
animal
small, intelligent New World monkey
chatn.
bird
small Old World songbird with a chattering call
grease gunn.
weapon
small machine gun used in World War II
ambystomidn.
size and habitat
small to medium-sized New World salamander
button quailn.
wildlife
small Old World ground bird in Turnicidae, similar to quail
escadrillen.
military aviation
small squadron of aircraft in World War I France

Examples of small world in a sentence

  • We share a friend, small world!
  • Meeting an old friend abroad made me realize it's a small world.
  • It's a small world when you find mutual friends unexpectedly.

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  1. French:le monde est petit, monde interconnecté, ...
  2. German:so klein ist die Welt, ...
  3. Italian:mondo piccolo, ...
  4. Spanish:qué pequeño es el mundo, mundo pequeño, ...
  5. Portuguese:o mundo é pequeno, mundo pequeno, ...
  6. Chinese:真是小世界, 小世界, ...
  7. Japanese:世間は狭い, 狭い世界, ...
  8. Arabic:اَلدُّنْيا صَغيرَة, عَالَم صَغِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֵיזֶה עוֹלָם קָטָן, עוֹלָם קָטָן, ...
  10. Russian:мир тесен, маленький мир, ...
  11. Ukrainian:малий світ, тісний світ, ...
  12. Hindi:दुनिया कितनी छोटी है, दुनिया के परस्पर जुड़ा होने का विचार, ...

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