English-German translation for "worldly"

"worldly" German translation

worldly
[ˈwəː(r)ldli]adjective | Adjektiv adj &adverb | Adverb adv

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weltlich, irdisch, zeitlich, materiell weltlich gesinnt weltmännisch
examples
  • weltlich (gesinnt)
    worldly experienced in life
    worldly experienced in life
examples
  • weltmännisch
    worldly sophisticated
    worldly sophisticated
  • worldly syn vgl. → see „earthly“
    worldly syn vgl. → see „earthly“
the vanity of worldly wealth
die Nichtigkeit irdischen Reichtums
the vanity of worldly wealth
Sie geben alles weg, Hab und Gut, ihr Vermögen und ihre Hoffnung.
They give everything away, all their worldly goods, their property and their hopes.
Source: Europarl
Wenngleich er so welterfahren ist, ist er noch sehr jung.
Though he is so worldly-wise, he is still very young.
Source: Tatoeba
Für viele von uns in Israel ist Europa mehr als seine weltliche Präsenz.
For many of us in Israel Europe is something wider than its worldly presence.
Source: Europarl
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