die Gegenwelt
Translation
counter-world, alternative world
Examples
Der Roman beschreibt eine düstere Gegenwelt.
The novel describes a dark counter-world.
Künstler schaffen oft eine Gegenwelt zur Realität.
Artists often create a counter-world to reality.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to create/design (a counter-world) The author designs a complex counter-world.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alternative world; Antonyms: real world, reality
Etymology
From 'Gegen-' (counter, against) + 'Welt' (world). Literally a 'counter-world'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a world that is the 'counter' or opposite of the real 'Welt'. This is often used in literature and art.