worldly

ˈwɜːrldli
worldlierworldliest
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Translation of worldly into German

Adjective

1.

material focus

concerned with material things, not spiritual
  • He was more interested in worldly success than spiritual growth.Er war mehr an weltlichem Erfolg als an spirituellem Wachstum interessiert.
2.

experience

experienced and knowledgeable about life
  • She is worldly and knows how to handle difficult situations.Sie ist weltgewandt und weiß, wie man mit schwierigen Situationen umgeht.
3.

secular

Rare
related to secular rather than sacred matters
Rare
weltlich profane
  • The discussion was purely worldly, avoiding any religious topics.Die Diskussion war rein weltlich und vermied religiöse Themen.
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Expressions with worldly: examples in English and translations in German

weltliche Besitztümer
She valued her spiritual growth over her worldly possessions.
Habseligkeiten
He left all his worldly belongings behind.
weltliche Angelegenheiten
She was preoccupied with worldly concerns like bills and chores.
weltlicher Besitz
He gave away all his worldly possessions before joining the monastery.
weltlich orientiert
pragmatisch
His worldly-minded approach helped him succeed in business.
weltliche Vergnügungen
irdische Genüsse
He indulged in worldly pleasures during his vacation.

Synonyms and analogies of worldly in English

Examples of worldly in a sentence

  • Worldly desires often overshadow deeper connections.
  • His worldly views impressed the interviewers.
  • Traveling made him more worldly and open-minded.
  • Her interests were mostly worldly, focusing on fashion and trends.
  • He was known for his worldly knowledge of politics.

Translations of "worldly" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
weltlichadj.

Because they lived for the world, and their endeavour was worldly.

Denn sie lebten für die Welt, und ihr Streben war weltlich.

weltlicheadj.

Retreats in the monastery focus on renouncing worldly pleasures and sins of the flesh.

Exerzitien im Kloster zielen darauf ab, weltliche Freuden und Sünden des Fleisches zu entsagen.

irdischadj.

Her few worldly possessions fit into a single, weathered leather suitcase.

Ihre wenigen irdischen Güter passten in einen einzigen, abgewetzten Lederkoffer.

irdischeadj.

He gradually realized that worldly possessions could never fill the emptiness inside.

Allmählich erkannte er, dass irdische Güter die innere Leere nie füllen konnten.

weltoffenadj.

After all, she's not as worldly about these things as I am.

Immerhin ist sie bei solchen Sachen nicht so weltoffen wie ich.

weltgewandtadj.

The novel's heroine is a woman of the world, worldly and insightful.

Die Heldin des Romans ist eine Frau von Welt, weltgewandt und scharfsinnig.

mondäneadj.

Elegant lines, premium materials and warm colours exude worldly elegance and extravagance.

Elegante Formen, hochwertige edle Materialien und warme Farben vermitteln mondäne Eleganz und Extravaganz.

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Other translations for worldly:

  • weltmännischadj.
  • weltlich gesinntadj.
  • profaneadj.
  • erfahrenadj.

worldly: Examples and translations in context

The novice nun seemed innocent as the babe unborn, untouched by worldly temptations.

Die Novizin wirkte unschuldig wie ein Lamm, unberührt von weltlichen Versuchungen.

In that quiet chapel, worldly noise and earthly concern seemed to disappear completely.

In dieser stillen Kapelle schienen weltlicher Lärm und irdische Sorgen völlig zu verschwinden.

As a hermit, he distanced himself from material possessions and worldly distractions.

Als Einsiedler distanzierte er sich von materiellen Besitztümern und weltlichen Ablenkungen.

This eightfold path and the eight worldly dhammas are a pair.

Die acht weltlichen Dhammas und der achtfache Weg sind ein Paar.

Ignoring worldly concerns can lead to unnecessary stress in daily life.

Das Ignorieren weltlicher Sorgen kann im Alltag zu unnötigem Stress führen.

Leave off all worldly things which are standing in your way.

Lasst alle weltlichen Dinge, die euch im Weg stehen, los.

All these worldly things you leave here and you depart.

All diese weltlichen Dinge laßt ihr zurück und geht fort.

People with little education and worldly knowledge can practice easily.

Menschen mit wenig Bildung und weltlichem Wissen können leicht üben.

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