Definition

1. Verb:
   • To globalize: The primary meaning of "thế giới hóa" is the process of making something worldwide in scope or application. It refers to the act of causing something (like a business, idea, or phenomenon) to operate or be recognized on a global scale.
   • To mondialize: A less common, more formal synonym for "to globalize," directly derived from the French reference.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Công ty đang thế giới hóa chiến lược tiếp thị của mình. (The company is globalizing its marketing strategy.)
  • Xu hướng thế giới hóa khiến các nền văn hóa xích lại gần nhau hơn. (The trend of globalization is bringing cultures closer together.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in academic, economic, and sociological contexts to discuss the integration of markets, cultures, and policies.
• It can describe both a deliberate corporate/political action and a broad, impersonal historical or economic process.

Variants and Related Words

• Toàn cầu hóa (v): This is the more common and direct Vietnamese term for "to globalize." "Thế giới hóa" is a synonym, often used in more formal or specific contexts.
  • Toàn cầu hóa kinh tế là một đặc điểm của thời đại. (Economic globalization is a characteristic of the era.)

Synonyms

• Globalize: To develop or be developed so as to make possible international influence or operation.
• Internationalize: To make something international, often similar in scope.

Related Concepts

• Globalization (Quá trình toàn cầu hóa): The noun form describing the overall process or state of affairs resulting from "thế giới hóa."
  • Thế giới hóa dẫn đến quá trình toàn cầu hóa sâu rộng. (Globalizing leads to an extensive process of globalization.)