Αγγλικά

worldly

gb/wˈɚldli/ us/wˈɚldli/
B2 Αγγλικά
~ 4800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective B2 property
1

knowledgeable about life and society

Knowing a lot about how life and people work, often from having many experiences.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [someone] is worldly
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worldly' with 'worldwide', but 'worldly' refers to experience, not location or scope.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
worldly experience |worldly wisdom |worldly person |worldly knowledge
Θέματα
society |life |experience |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Παραδείγματα
  • She is a worldly traveler who has lived in five different countries.
  • His worldly advice helped me avoid many mistakes.
  • 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.
  • She gave me worldly advice about work.
  • My uncle is very worldly because he has worked in many countries.
  • The teacher is worldly and understands many cultures.
adjective B2 property
2

focused on material things

Caring mostly about money, things you own, and enjoying life, not about spiritual matters.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [someone] is worldly
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'worldly' here with 'global' or 'international', but it refers to material focus.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
worldly pleasures |worldly success |worldly goods |worldly wealth
Θέματα
values |lifestyle |emotions |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • He gave up all worldly possessions to join the monastery.
  • Her ambitions were purely worldly, centered on wealth and status.
  • 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.
  • He sold his house and gave away his worldly goods.
  • The monk does not care about worldly things.
  • They want worldly success in business.
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
Core family
world noun A2
Related words
worldwide adjective A2 worldliness noun
Negative and opposite forms
unworldly adjective C1
Advanced or less common
otherworldly adjective
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.

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