Category: EconomyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

globalización

//Roman

English meaning: Globalization

Spanish Definition

(Español)

El proceso de creciente interconexión de economías, culturas y gobernanza a través de las fronteras nacionales.

English Definition

The process of increasing interconnection of economies, cultures, and governance across national borders. Spain's Inditex/Zara pioneered globalized fast fashion; Latin American economies have been significantly shaped by global commodity markets; and the Spanish-speaking world's 500 million speakers represent a major global cultural and economic force. India and the Spanish-speaking world share interests in South-South cooperation.

Example

La globalización ha transformado la economía y la cultura española en las últimas décadas.

In English: Globalization has transformed Spain's economy and culture in recent decades.

Synonyms

  • mundialización
  • internacionalización

Antonyms / Opposites

  • proteccionismo
  • localismo
  • autarquía

Literary Heritage

Poderoso caballero es don Dinero.

Don Money is a powerful gentleman.

Francisco de Quevedo · Poet · Early 17th century

El poder del dinero

Quevedo, 'Letrilla satírica: Poderoso caballero es don Dinero' (c. 1600), refrain

Images

CC-licensed · free to use
More on Wikimedia
Loading images…

Video

Language information

Language
Español
Spanish
Script
Latin
Family
Romance
Speakers
560M
Back to Spanish Dictionary