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In a world of your own Meaning in English

expression

IN-uh WURLD uh YOR-own
IN-uh WURD uh YAWN

Definition

If you are 'in a world of your own,' you are so lost in thought, imagination, or daydreaming that you do not notice what is happening around you.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often describes someone who is distracted, daydreaming, or not attentive. Can be positive (imaginative) or negative (unaware, rude). Common with 'seem', 'look', or in descriptions: 'She was in a world of her own.' Not usually literal.

Spanish: en tu propio mundoPortuguese (BR): no seu próprio mundoPortuguese (PT): no seu próprio mundoChinese (Simplified): 沉浸在自己的世界里Chinese (Traditional): 沉醉在自己的世界裡Hindi: अपनी ही दुनिया मेंArabic: في عالمك الخاصBengali: নিজস্ব জগতে - স্বপ্নের জগতেRussian: в своём мире - в своих мысляхJapanese: 自分の世界にいるVietnamese: sống trong thế giới của riêng mìnhKorean: 자기만의 세계에 있는Turkish: kendi dünyasındaUrdu: اپنی ہی دنیا میںIndonesian: dalam dunianya sendiri

Example Sentences

Sometimes I sit quietly and feel in a world of my own.

basic

The students were playing, but Lily looked in a world of her own.

basic

He was drawing and seemed in a world of his own.

basic

Sorry, I didn't hear you. I was in a world of my own.

natural

When she listens to music, she's totally in a world of her own.

natural

I called his name three times, but he was just in a world of his own looking out the window.

natural