earthly
gb/ˈɚθli/ us/ˈɚθli/
B2
English
~ 3800
földi, evilági, az égvilágon, elképzelhető
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is earthly
She gave up all earthly possessions to join the monastery.
Lemondott minden földi javáról, hogy kolostorba vonuljon.
The novel explores both earthly struggles and spiritual questions.
A regény a földi küzdelmeket és a lelki kérdéseket egyaránt vizsgálja.
His earthly duties kept him from traveling abroad.
They spoke of earthly pleasures like food and music.
Earthly concerns seemed trivial after the accident.
Learner examples
We all have earthly needs like food and water.
Mindannyiunknak vannak földi szükségletei, például szükségünk van ételre és vízre.
He left his job to forget earthly problems.
Otthagyta az állását, hogy megfeledkezzen a földi gondokról.
They talked about earthly life and death.
Money is an earthly thing.
Earthly goods are not the most important.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'earthly' with 'earthlike', but 'earthly' usually refers to the human, physical world, not resemblance to the planet.
Meaning
Relating to the physical world
Collocations
earthly pleasures
|earthly possessions
|earthly concerns
|earthly life
Synonyms
worldly (Often implies focus on material or practical matters rather than spiritual ones.)
Antonyms
heavenly (Refers to things related to heaven or the spiritual realm, opposite of physical or worldly.)
Themes
philosophy
|religion
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About the world we live in and human life, not about heaven or the spirit.
Connected with the physical world, human life, or material existence, as opposed to spiritual or heavenly matters.
C1
2
az égvilágon
B2
elképzelhető
B2
Usage pattern:
any/no earthly [noun]
I can't think of any earthly reason why she would lie.
Az égvilágon semmi okot nem tudok elképzelni arra, hogy miért hazudna.
There was no earthly chance of them finishing on time.
Az égvilágon semmi esélyük sem volt rá, hogy időben végezzenek.
What earthly good will this do?
He had no earthly idea what she meant.
Learner examples
I have no earthly idea why he is late.
Az égvilágon fogalmam sincs, miért késik.
There is no earthly way we can finish today.
Az égvilágon nincs rá mód, hogy ma befejezzük.
What earthly good will it do?
There is no earthly reason to be angry.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing; it is more common in speech or informal contexts.
Meaning
Possible in real life
Collocations
no earthly reason
|any earthly chance
Synonyms
possible (A general term for something that can happen; 'earthly' adds emphasis.)
Antonyms
impossible (Means something cannot happen or exist.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to mean 'possible' in real life, often in questions or when surprised.
Used for emphasis to mean possible in the real world; often in negative questions or expressions of disbelief.
Grammar
Dictionary form
earthly
IPA
GB/ˈɚθli/
US/ˈɚθli/
Syllables & stress
earthly (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (earthly)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: earthly
Word family
Core family
Related words
earthen
adjective
earthiness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unearthly
adjective
Advanced or less common
earthling
noun
Expressions
earthly possessions
1/ˈɚθli pəzˈɛʃənz/
fixed phrase
Material belongings in life
All the things a person owns in this life.
Examples
- He sold all his earthly possessions before moving abroad.
- Her earthly possessions were few but precious.
no earthly idea
1/nˈoʊ ˈɚθli aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
informal
No knowledge at all
Used to say you do not know something at all.
Examples
- I have no earthly idea what you're talking about.
- She had no earthly idea where he had gone.
no earthly reason
1/nˈoʊ ˈɚθli ɹˈizən/
fixed phrase
No possible justification exists
There is no possible reason for something.
Examples
- There is no earthly reason for you to be upset about this.
- I can see no earthly reason why we should refuse.