worldly

irdisch, weltlich

Das gewöhnliche menschliche Leben und materielle Dinge betreffend, statt Geist oder Leben nach dem Tod.

In einfachem Englisch: Connected with ordinary human life and physical things, rather than the spirit or life after death.

• He gave away his worldly possessions.
• She valued peace more than worldly success.
• The story contrasts worldly pleasures with spiritual happiness.

Synonyme: earthly, material, temporal

Gegenteile: spiritual, heavenly

Häufige Wendungen: worldly possessions, worldly pleasures, worldly goods, worldly concerns

weltlich, säkular

An der gewöhnlichen Gesellschaft und ihren Aktivitäten interessiert, statt an Religion oder heiligen Dingen.

In einfachem Englisch: Interested in ordinary society and its activities rather than religion or sacred things.

• His interests were mostly worldly.
• The monastery discouraged involvement in worldly affairs.
• She found the church leaders surprisingly worldly in their concerns.

Synonyme: secular, nonreligious

Gegenteile: religious, sacred

Häufige Wendungen: worldly interests, worldly affairs, worldly concerns, worldly people