in the world

del mondo, al mondo

Si aggiunge a una descrizione per darle la massima forza o portata possibile.

In inglese semplice: Used after a description to make it sound as strong or complete as possible.

• I'm the happiest person in the world.
• Nothing in the world matters more to her.
• He called it the worst idea in the world.

Come si usa: superlative + noun + in the world (He thinks she is the kindest person in the world.); nothing/anything + in the world (Nothing in the world could make me sell this house.)

Espressioni comuni: best in the world, nothing in the world

mai, diavolo

Si usa nelle domande per esprimere forte sorpresa, confusione o rabbia.

In inglese semplice: Used in questions to show strong surprise, confusion, or anger.

• What in the world is that?
• Where in the world did I leave my keys?
• Why in the world would anyone buy that broken chair?

Come si usa: question word + in the world (How in the world did you get here so quickly?)

Sinonimi: on earth

Espressioni comuni: what in the world, why in the world, how in the world

in questa vita, in questo mondo

Durante la nostra vita attuale, anziché in una vita dopo la morte.

In inglese semplice: During our present life, rather than in a future life after death.

• We seek peace in the world before we die.
• Her sermon concerned our duties in the world and our hopes after death.
• He expected no reward in the world, only in heaven.

Sinonimi: in this life, here and now

Espressioni comuni: life in the world, here in the world

nel mondo, nella vita secolare

Nella società comune, con le sue preoccupazioni quotidiane, fuori dalla vita di una comunità religiosa.

In inglese semplice: In ordinary society, with its everyday concerns, rather than within a religious community.

• She left the convent to live in the world.
• Life in the world brought him new worries about money.
• The monks discussed the temptations faced by people in the world.

Sinonimi: in secular society

Espressioni comuni: live in the world, work in the world