English Dictionary

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does sphere of influence mean? 

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE (noun)
  The noun SPHERE OF INFLUENCE has 1 sense:

1. the geographical area in which one nation is very influentialplay

  Familiarity information: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SPHERE OF INFLUENCE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The geographical area in which one nation is very influential

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

sphere; sphere of influence

Hypernyms ("sphere of influence" is a kind of...):

geographic area; geographic region; geographical area; geographical region (a demarcated area of the Earth)


 Context examples 


Just two days after the full moon (and still within the full moon’s sphere of influence), you will have a dazzling day for romance on March 11.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)



 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"No man is content with his lot." (English proverb)

"Consider the tune, not the voice; consider the words, not the tune; consider the meaning, not the words." (Bhutanese proverb)

"Fire will burn itself out if it did not find anything to burn." (Arabic proverb)

"Life does not always go over roses." (Dutch proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact