sfera

sphere

noun SFEH-rah Less Common

Origin: From Greek sphaira via Latin sphaera.

Also means

field

Usage Note

Sfera is a feminine noun (la sfera, plural le sfere). Beyond the geometric sense (a sphere or ball), it is widely used figuratively for a domain or field of activity: sfera privata (private sphere), sfera politica (political sphere). Una sfera di cristallo is a crystal ball. It should not be confused with cerchio (circle, 2D) or palla (ball for sport).

Examples

"La sfera pubblica è cambiata con internet."

Natural Translation

The public sphere has changed with the internet.

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