worldly

terreno, mondano

Relativo alla vita umana quotidiana e alle cose materiali, anziché allo spirito o alla vita dopo la morte.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: earthly, material, temporal

Contrari: spiritual, heavenly

Espressioni comuni: worldly possessions, worldly pleasures, worldly goods, worldly concerns

mondano, secolare

Interessato alla società e alle sue attività più che alla religione o alle cose sacre.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: secular, nonreligious

Contrari: religious, sacred

Espressioni comuni: worldly interests, worldly affairs, worldly concerns, worldly people