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
- noun A round or roughly spherical object, especially one used in sports and games.
- noun A large, formal social gathering for dancing.
- verb To form or roll something into a round shape.
gang — full definition
- noun A group of people, often criminals, who band together and share an identity or purpose.
- noun Informally, any close group of friends or associates.
- noun A team of workers operating together under one supervisor.
- verb To act together as a group, especially to attack or confront someone (usually "gang up on").