worldly
gb/wˈɚldli/ us/wˈɚldli/
B2
Engelsk
~ 4800
élettapasztalt, világlátott, anyagias, világi
B2
1
világlátott
B2
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worldly' with 'worldwide', but 'worldly' refers to experience, not location or scope.
Betydning
knowledgeable about life and society
Ordkombinasjoner
worldly experience
|worldly wisdom
|worldly person
|worldly knowledge
Synonymer
sophisticated (Suggests refinement and culture in addition to experience.)
|
experienced (Focuses more on having lived through many situations, less on social skill.)
Antonymer
naive (Lacking experience or understanding of the ways of the world.)
Temaer
society
|life
|experience
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definisjon
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
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Some learners confuse 'worldly' here with 'global' or 'international', but it refers to material focus.
Betydning
focused on material things
Ordkombinasjoner
worldly pleasures
|worldly success
|worldly goods
|worldly wealth
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
spiritual (Focused on religious or moral values instead of material possessions.)
Temaer
values
|lifestyle
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
worldly
IPA
GB/wˈɚldli/
US/wˈɚldli/
Stavelser og trykk
worldly (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (worldly)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
- Base: worldly
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
worldly goods
1/wˈɚldli ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
all personal possessions
Everything a person owns in life.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Her worldly wisdom helped her solve the problem quickly.
- He spoke with the worldly wisdom of someone who had seen it all.