C1 noun Neutral; suitable for all contexts from scientific to poetic.

universo

/u.niˈvɛr.so/

Beispiele

1

L'universo è vasto e misterioso.

The universe is vast and mysterious.

2

Ha studiato l'universo delle possibilità.

He studied the universe of possibilities.

3

Credo in un universo pieno di meraviglie.

I believe in a universe full of wonders.

4

L'universo ci ha donato la vita.

The universe has given us life.

5

Nel suo universo privato, era un re.

In his private universe, he was a king.

Häufige Kollokationen

universo parallelo (parallel universe)
universo sconfinato (boundless universe)
universo fantastico (fantastic universe)

So verwendest du es

When referring to the physical cosmos, 'universo' is the most common and appropriate term. It can also be used abstractly to denote a complete scope or domain.

Häufige Fehler
  • Confusing it with 'mondo' when specifically referring to the entire cosmos.
  • Misplacing the stress on a different syllable.

Tipps

Wortherkunft

From Latin 'universum', meaning 'all things, the whole world', from 'uni-' (one) + 'versus' (turned, changed).

Kultureller Kontext

The concept of 'universo' has been a central theme in Italian philosophy, literature, and art, reflecting humanity's awe and curiosity about existence.

Merkhilfe

Think of 'uni' as 'one' (like in 'unicycle') and 'verso' as 'turned' or 'directed'. All things turned into one whole – the universe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

3 Fragen

Yes, 'universo' can be used metaphorically to refer to a vast range or scope of something, such as 'l'universo dei sapori' (the universe of flavors).

No, 'universo' is generally not capitalized unless it's at the beginning of a sentence or part of a proper noun.

While 'mondo' refers to 'world' or 'Earth', 'universo' refers to everything that exists, encompassing galaxies, stars, and planets, including Earth.

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