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globus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ball noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
  • gang noun A group of people, often criminals, who band together and share an identity or purpose.
  • globe noun The planet Earth.
  • group noun A number of people or things considered together because of some shared connection.
  • sphere noun A perfectly round, three-dimensional shape, like a ball.

Senses

globus is used for these senses in English:

  • ball A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
  • gang A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
  • globe Any spherical (or nearly spherical) object.
  • sphere An object which appears to be bounded by a sphere; a round object, a ball. [from 14th c.]
  • sphere (logic, dated) The domain of reference of a proposition, subject, or predicate, or the totality of the particular subjects to which it applies.

ball — full definition

  1. noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
  2. noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
  3. verb To form or roll something into a round shape.

gang — full definition

  1. noun A group of people, often criminals, who band together and share an identity or purpose.
  2. noun Informally, any close group of friends or associates.
  3. noun A team of workers operating together under one supervisor.
  4. verb To act together as a group, especially to attack or confront someone (usually "gang up on").

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