new world

• Термин, обозначающий Америку и Океанию, особенно в историческом контексте после европейских открытий, или метафорически — новую эру, систему или образ жизни.

A term referring to the Americas and Oceania, especially in historical contexts after European exploration, or metaphorically to a new era, system, or way of life.

1. Historical term for the AmericasB2formal

   A historical term used by Europeans to refer to the continents of North and South America, discovered during the Age of Exploration.

   Новый Свет

   • Columbus's voyages opened the New World to European colonization.
   • The exchange of goods between the Old World and the New World changed global history.
   • Many explorers sought riches in the New World.

2. A new era or situationB2informal

   A metaphorical phrase describing a completely new, unfamiliar, or transformed situation, environment, or period.

   Новый мир

   • Moving to a new city felt like entering a new world.
   • The invention of the internet created a new world of communication.
   • After the revolution, the country entered a new world of political freedom.