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Definition of “world-class”

world-class

Definitions

adjective

  1. of or denoting someone with a skill or attribute that puts him or her in the highest class in the world ⇒ a world-class swimmer

Synonyms

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= first-rate, top, prime, excellent, outstanding, superb, elite, exceptional, superlative, A1 or A-one, mean, booshit, exo, sik, rad, phat, schmick

Translations for 'world-class'

  • British English: world-class A world-class sports player, performer, or organization is one of the best in the world. ADJECTIVEHe was determined to become a world-class player.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: entre os melhores do mundo
  • Chinese: 世界级的世界级級的
  • European Spanish: de nivel mundial
  • French: de niveau internationalN
  • German: Weltklasse-
  • Italian: di livello mondiale
  • Japanese: 世界で一流の
  • Korean: 세계적 수준의
  • Portuguese: entre os melhores do mundo
  • Spanish: de nivel mundial

Example Sentences Including 'world-class'

And many Americans are giving their horses to Canadian trainers, well known for their ability to win world-class races.
Globe and Mail (2003)
That would be a great loss not only for its owners and lenders but for Canada's efforts to be a world-class manufacturing player.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The orchestral playing was remarkably sloppy for a world-class musical organisation.
Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003)
Then they may be able to address the many problems we have to address to provide a truly world-class service to the tourist.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
They are, big enough to need a world-class keeper, not a clown like Almunia or Jens Lehmann.
Megastar (2005)
This is a joint venture between ourselves and world-class players.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Very generous of her, you'd think post break-up she'd embrace the ` world-class tosser ' theory but I expect she'll come round to it.
Bénédicte Newland and Pascale Smets AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR (2005)
With full-time training she might have managed world-class times, but that kind of existence wasn't right for Jane.
Ruell, Patrick The Only Game

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