worldly
gb/wˈɚldli/ us/wˈɚldli/
B2
Ingles
~ 4800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B2
property
1
knowledgeable about life and society
Knowing a lot about how life and people work, often from having many experiences.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is worldly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'worldly' with 'worldwide', but 'worldly' refers to experience, not location or scope.
Mga kasingkahulugan
sophisticated (Suggests refinement and culture in addition to experience.)
|
experienced (Focuses more on having lived through many situations, less on social skill.)
Mga kasalungat
naive (Lacking experience or understanding of the ways of the world.)
Mga kolokasyon
worldly experience
|worldly wisdom
|worldly person
|worldly knowledge
Mga tema
society
|life
|experience
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is worldly
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'worldly' here with 'global' or 'international', but it refers to material focus.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
spiritual (Focused on religious or moral values instead of material possessions.)
Mga kolokasyon
worldly pleasures
|worldly success
|worldly goods
|worldly wealth
Mga tema
values
|lifestyle
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
worldly
IPA
GB/wˈɚldli/
US/wˈɚldli/
Mga pantig at diin
worldly (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (worldly)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: worldly
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
worldly goods
1/wˈɚldli ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
all personal possessions
Everything a person owns in life.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Her worldly wisdom helped her solve the problem quickly.
- He spoke with the worldly wisdom of someone who had seen it all.