B2 noun Neutral

globalización

/ɡlo.βa.li.θa.ˈθjon/

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

Examples

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1

La globalización se nota en la comida que comemos.

Globalization is noticeable in the food we eat.

2

Los efectos de la globalización son objeto de debate político.

The effects of globalization are the subject of political debate.

3

Por la globalización, todos usamos las mismas apps.

Because of globalization, we all use the same apps.

Word Family

Noun
globalización
Verb
globalizar
Adverb
globalmente
Adjective
global
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Memory Tip

Think of the 'globe' (globo) becoming one 'action' (ación).

Quick Quiz

La ________ permite que compremos productos de todo el mundo.

Correct!

The correct answer is: globalización

Examples

1

La globalización se nota en la comida que comemos.

everyday

Globalization is noticeable in the food we eat.

2

Los efectos de la globalización son objeto de debate político.

formal

The effects of globalization are the subject of political debate.

3

Por la globalización, todos usamos las mismas apps.

informal

Because of globalization, we all use the same apps.

4

La globalización económica afecta a los mercados locales.

academic

Economic globalization affects local markets.

5

Nuestra estrategia de globalización incluye Asia.

business

Our globalization strategy includes Asia.

Word Family

Noun
globalización
Verb
globalizar
Adverb
globalmente
Adjective
global

Common Collocations

globalización económica economic globalization
globalización cultural cultural globalization
proceso de globalización globalization process
era de la globalización era of globalization
globalización tecnológica technological globalization

Common Phrases

en un mundo globalizado

in a globalized world

los retos de la globalización

the challenges of globalization

globalización financiera

financial globalization

Often Confused With

globalización vs mundialización

They are often used as synonyms, but 'globalización' is much more common in economic contexts.

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Usage Notes

A very frequent topic in IELTS Academic Writing Task 2.

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Common Mistakes

Forgetting the 'z' (though 'globalisación' is incorrect, some learners use 's' by mistake).

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Memory Tip

Think of the 'globe' (globo) becoming one 'action' (ación).

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Word Origin

Derived from 'global', from Latin 'globus'.

Grammar Patterns

la globalización de + noun

Quick Quiz

La ________ permite que compremos productos de todo el mundo.

Correct!

The correct answer is: globalización

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