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earthly

/ˈɜːrθ.li/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/ˈɜːrθ.li/

Relating to the earth or human life on earth, as opposed to heaven or spiritual matters.

ruОтносящийся к земле или человеческой жизни на земле, в отличие от небес или духовных материй.esRelativo a la tierra o a la vida humana en la tierra, en contraposición a lo celestial o espiritual. También se refiere a lo material, mundano o terrenal.frRelatif à la terre ou à la vie humaine sur terre, par opposition au ciel ou aux réalités spirituelles.deSich auf die Erde oder das Leben auf der Erde beziehend, im Gegensatz zum Himmel oder zu spirituellen Dingen. Oft auch im Sinne von weltlich, materiell oder irdisch im Gegensatz zu geistig oder jenseitig.ptRelativo à terra ou à vida humana na terra, em oposição ao que é celestial ou espiritual.zh指与地球或人类在尘世的生活相关的,与天堂、神灵或精神事物相对。也可指世俗的、物质的、非精神的。arصفة تعني المتعلق بالأرض أو بالحياة البشرية على الأرض، في مقابل السماء أو الأمور الروحية.

  1. Relating to the Earth B2 formal

    Of or relating to the planet Earth or its physical features.

    • The earthly landscape was breathtaking from the mountain peak.
    • Scientists study earthly phenomena like earthquakes and volcanoes.
    • The earthly atmosphere protects us from harmful solar radiation.

    ruЗемнойesterrestrefrterrestre (relatif à la planète Terre)deirdischptterrestrezh地球的arأرضي

    Synonymes: telluriantelluricterreneterrestrial

    Antonymes: celestialextraterrestrial

  2. Worldly or material B2 formal

    Relating to human life on Earth as opposed to spiritual or heavenly matters.

    • He abandoned all earthly possessions to become a monk.
    • She focused on earthly pleasures rather than spiritual growth.
    • The philosopher pondered the meaning of earthly existence.

    ruЗемнойesTerrenal, materialfrTerrestre (opposé à spirituel)deIrdischptTerreno, mundanozh世俗的arدنيوي

    Synonymes: materialmundaneseculartemporalterrestrialworldly

    Antonymes: celestialetherealspiritualunworldly

  3. Possible or conceivable C1 informal

    Used in negative expressions to mean 'any possible' or 'at all'.

    • There is no earthly reason to be late.
    • What earthly good does that do?
    • I haven't the faintest earthly idea what you're talking about.

    ruВозможныйesposible o concebible (en expresiones negativas)frpossible ou imaginable (dans des expressions négatives)deÜberhaupt möglichptPossívelzh可能的arمُمْكِن

    Synonymes: conceivablefeasibleimaginablelikelypossible

  • more earthly comparative form
  • most earthly superlative form