worldly
gb/wˈɚldli/ us/wˈɚldli/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 4800
élettapasztalt, világlátott, anyagias, világi
B2
1
világlátott
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is worldly
She is a worldly traveler who has lived in five different countries.
Világlátott utazó; öt különböző országban is élt.
His worldly advice helped me avoid many mistakes.
Élettapasztalatból fakadó tanácsai segítettek sok hibát elkerülnöm.
Despite his young age, he seemed surprisingly worldly.
The novel’s main character is a worldly businesswoman.
Worldly politicians know how to navigate complex negotiations.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He is a worldly man who has been to many places.
Világlátott ember, aki sok helyen járt már.
She gave me worldly advice about work.
Élettapasztalatból fakadó tanácsot adott nekem a munkával kapcsolatban.
My uncle is very worldly because he has worked in many countries.
The teacher is worldly and understands many cultures.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worldly' with 'worldwide', but 'worldly' refers to experience, not location or scope.
Σημασία
knowledgeable about life and society
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
worldly experience
|worldly wisdom
|worldly person
|worldly knowledge
Συνώνυμα
sophisticated (Suggests refinement and culture in addition to experience.)
|
experienced (Focuses more on having lived through many situations, less on social skill.)
Αντώνυμα
naive (Lacking experience or understanding of the ways of the world.)
Θέματα
society
|life
|experience
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ορισμός
Knowing a lot about how life and people work, often from having many experiences.
Having a lot of experience and knowledge about life, especially about practical matters and social situations.
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is worldly
He gave up all worldly possessions to join the monastery.
Lemondott minden világi javáról, hogy kolostorba vonuljon.
Her ambitions were purely worldly, centered on wealth and status.
Ambíciói kizárólag anyagiasak voltak: a vagyon és a társadalmi rang körül forogtak.
The book warns against becoming too attached to worldly pleasures.
They left behind their worldly goods when fleeing the city.
His interest in worldly success kept him from deeper reflection.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She likes worldly pleasures like good food and travel.
Szereti a világi élvezeteket, például a jó ételeket és az utazást.
He sold his house and gave away his worldly goods.
Eladta a házát, és elajándékozta minden világi javát.
The monk does not care about worldly things.
They want worldly success in business.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'worldly' here with 'global' or 'international', but it refers to material focus.
Σημασία
focused on material things
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
worldly pleasures
|worldly success
|worldly goods
|worldly wealth
Συνώνυμα
materialistic (Often carries a stronger negative judgment of valuing material things too much.)
|
earthly (Can mean related to the physical world as opposed to spiritual, sometimes neutral.)
Αντώνυμα
spiritual (Focused on religious or moral values instead of material possessions.)
Θέματα
values
|lifestyle
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Caring mostly about money, things you own, and enjoying life, not about spiritual matters.
Primarily interested in material possessions, money, and physical pleasures rather than spiritual or moral values.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
worldly
IPA
GB/wˈɚldli/
US/wˈɚldli/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
worldly (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (worldly)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: worldly
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
worldly goods
1/wˈɚldli ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
all personal possessions
Everything a person owns in life.
Παραδείγματα
- He left all his worldly goods to his children.
- They lost their worldly goods in the fire.
worldly pleasures
1/wˈɚldli plˈɛʒɚz/
fixed phrase
physical or material enjoyments
Fun or enjoyable things that are part of normal life, like food, travel, or entertainment.
Παραδείγματα
- The monk avoids all worldly pleasures.
- She enjoys the worldly pleasures of fine dining and travel.
worldly wisdom
1/wˈɚldli wˈɪzdəm/
fixed phrase
practical life experience and judgment
Knowledge about life that comes from real experiences, not from books.
Παραδείγματα
- Her worldly wisdom helped her solve the problem quickly.
- He spoke with the worldly wisdom of someone who had seen it all.