worldling

A noun referring to a person who is deeply involved in or preoccupied with the affairs, interests, and pleasures of the material world, or simply an inhabitant of the earth.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, глубоко вовлечённого в дела, интересы и удовольствия материального мира, или просто обитателя Земли.esPersona profundamente involucrada en los asuntos, intereses y placeres del mundo material, o simplemente un habitante de la Tierra.frNom désignant une personne profondément impliquée dans les affaires, les intérêts et les plaisirs du monde matériel, ou simplement un habitant de la Terre.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die stark in die Angelegenheiten, Interessen und Vergnügungen der materiellen Welt verstrickt ist, oder einfach einen Bewohner der Erde.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa profundamente envolvida nos assuntos, interesses e prazeres do mundo material, em oposição a valores espirituais; também pode significar simplesmente um habitante da Terra.zh名词，指深深卷入世俗事务、利益和享乐的人，即注重物质世界而非精神世界的人；也可泛指地球上的居民、世人。arاسم يدل على شخص منغمس في شؤون العالم المادي ومصالحه وملذاته، أو على شخص يسكن الأرض بصفة عامة.

1. Person absorbed in worldly matters C2 formal

   A person who is primarily concerned with the material interests, pleasures, and affairs of the present world, rather than spiritual or eternal matters.

   • The monk warned the young man not to become a worldling obsessed with wealth.
   • In his youth, he was a worldling, caring only for parties and possessions.
   • The novel contrasts the life of a worldling with that of a devoted scholar.

   ruМирской человекesPersona mundanafrmondaindeWeltmenschptPessoa mundanazh世俗之人arالرجل الدنيوي

   Синонимы: epicureanhedonistmaterialistsecularistsensualistsybarite

   Антонимы: asceticmysticspiritualist

2. Inhabitant of the Earth C2 formal

   A person who lives on the planet Earth; a mortal human being.

   • The alien observed the strange customs of the worldlings.
   • Every worldling shares the same fundamental needs for food and shelter.
   • The poet wrote of the fleeting joys of a simple worldling.

   ruЗемлянинeshabitante de la Tierrafrhabitant de la TerredeErdbewohnerptTerrestrezh地球人arأرضي

   Синонимы: earthlingmortaltellurianterrestrial

• worldlings plural form
• worldlings' possessive plural form
• worldling's possessive singular form