worldly
gb/wˈɚldli/ us/wˈɚldli/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 4800
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B2
property
1
knowledgeable about life and society
Knowing a lot about how life and people work, often from having many experiences.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is worldly
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worldly' with 'worldwide', but 'worldly' refers to experience, not location or scope.
Visawe
sophisticated (Suggests refinement and culture in addition to experience.)
|
experienced (Focuses more on having lived through many situations, less on social skill.)
Vinyume
naive (Lacking experience or understanding of the ways of the world.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
worldly experience
|worldly wisdom
|worldly person
|worldly knowledge
Mada
society
|life
|experience
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is worldly
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'worldly' here with 'global' or 'international', but it refers to material focus.
Visawe
materialistic (Often carries a stronger negative judgment of valuing material things too much.)
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earthly (Can mean related to the physical world as opposed to spiritual, sometimes neutral.)
Vinyume
spiritual (Focused on religious or moral values instead of material possessions.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
worldly pleasures
|worldly success
|worldly goods
|worldly wealth
Mada
values
|lifestyle
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
worldly
IPA
GB/wˈɚldli/
US/wˈɚldli/
Silabi na mkazo
worldly (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (worldly)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: worldly
Familia ya neno
Semi
worldly goods
1/wˈɚldli ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
all personal possessions
Everything a person owns in life.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Her worldly wisdom helped her solve the problem quickly.
- He spoke with the worldly wisdom of someone who had seen it all.