Worldly - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

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An astute businessman

adjective

Quick to see how to use a situation to your advantage

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He was politically astute, and was soon appointed to a number of powerful committees in congress.

adjective

Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

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Most people are aware of the dangers of sunbathing

adjective

Knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing

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[ + (that) clause ] we were just not aware (that) garbage would be a problem, that we ever would ne…

noun

The lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported.

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She sat down at the base of a tree

verb

Use (something specified) as the foundation or starting point for something.

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The film is based on a novel by pat conroy

adjective

Without moral principles; ignoble.

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The electorate's baser instincts of greed and selfishness

adjective

Of or concerning the body.

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Children learn to control their bodily functions

adverb

By moving a person's or one's own body with force.

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He hauled her bodily from the van

adjective

Relating to a person’s physical structure

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They had no intention of causing bodily harm.

adjective

Relating to physical, especially sexual, needs and activities.

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Carnal desire

adjective

Relating to the physical feelings and desires of the body

adjective

Relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit.

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He was frank about his corporeal appetites

adjective

Physical and not spiritual

adjective

Including people from many different countries.

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Immigration transformed the city into a cosmopolitan metropolis

noun

A cosmopolitan person.

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Cosmopolitans who spoke both spanish and english

adjective

Containing people and things from many different parts of the world, or having experience of many different places and things

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A cosmopolitan city, gwen’s a very cosmopolitan young woman.

adjective

Refined and well educated.

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He was a remarkably cultivated and educated man

verb

Prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.

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The peasants who cultivated the land became its owners

adjective

Well educated

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A cultivated accent

adjective

Characterized by refined taste and manners and good education.

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A cultured and intelligent man

verb

Maintain (tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) in conditions suitable for growth.

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Several investigators have attempted to culture biliary cells

adjective

Relating to the earth or human life.

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Water is liquid at normal earthly temperatures

adjective

Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook.

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The more enlightened employers offer better terms

verb

Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.

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Christopher had not enlightened francis as to their relationship

adjective

Showing understanding and wisdom in dealing with others

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This company is an enlightened and reasonable employer., every enlightened person rejects racism in…

adjective

Having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time.

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An experienced social worker

verb

Encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence).

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The company is experiencing difficulties

adjective

Having the skill and knowledge to do something, esp. because of having done it for a long time

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Martin is an experienced sailor.

adjective

Relating to human desire or bodily appetites; sensual.

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Fleshly pleasures

adjective

Relating to the physical body, not the mind or the soul

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He is someone who finds it difficult to curb his fleshly (= sexual) desires.

adjective

(especially of wrongdoing) very obvious and unacceptable.

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Gross human rights abuses

adverb

Without tax or other contributions having been deducted.

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If the value of your bond is £50,000 or more the interest will be paid gross

verb

Produce or earn (an amount of money) as gross profit or income.

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The film went on to gross $8 million

verb

Possess, own, or hold.

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He had a new car and a boat

auxiliary verb

Used with a past participle to form the perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tenses, and the conditional mood.

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I have finished

noun

People with plenty of money and possessions.

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An increasing gap between the haves and have-nots

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of humankind.

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The human body

noun

A human being.

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At least some people are realising that humans are completely abusing the right we have.

adjective

Of or typical of people

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The human body, of course i make mistakes, i’m only human (= not perfect)., the accident was due to…

adjective

Showing or suggesting that one has knowledge or awareness that is secret or known to only a few people.

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A knowing smile

noun

The state of being aware or informed.

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As you can see the vedic way of knowing suggests that knowledge is an intrinsic feature of the soul.

verb

Be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.

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Most people know that cfcs can damage the ozone layer

adjective

Intelligent and well informed.

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She is very knowledgeable about livestock and pedigrees

adjective

Knowing a lot

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He's very knowledgeable about german literature.

noun

The matter from which a thing is or can be made.

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Goats can eat more or less any plant material

adjective

Denoting or consisting of physical objects rather than the mind or spirit.

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The material world

noun

A type of physical thing, such as wood, stone, or plastic, having qualities that allow it to be used to make other things

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A hard/soft material, the sculpture was made of various materials, including steel, copper wire, an…

adjective

Excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented.

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We're living in a highly materialistic society

noun

Marked by a desire for wealth and possessions

adjective

Believing that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life

adjective

Fully developed physically; full-grown.

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She was now a mature woman

verb

(of a person or thing) become fully grown or developed.

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Children mature at different ages

verb

To become completely grown

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Humans take longer to mature than most other animals., [ i ] when you are the oldest child of a lar…

adjective

(of a living human being, often in contrast to a divine being) subject to death.

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All men are mortal

noun

A human being subject to death, as opposed to a divine being.

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Capacities only possible of god rather than mortals

adjective

(of living things, esp. people) unable to continue living forever; having to die

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Humans are mortal and we all eventually die., as the ship began to sink, they realized they were in…

adjective

Lacking interest or excitement; dull.

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His mundane, humdrum existence

adjective

Ordinary and not interesting in any way

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The show was just another mundane family sitcom.

adjective

Having or showing sensitive insight.

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An extraordinarily perceptive account of their relationship

adjective

Able to notice and understand things that many other people do not notice

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Her books are full of perceptive insights.

adjective

Relating to the body as opposed to the mind.

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A range of physical and mental challenges

noun

A medical examination to determine a person's bodily fitness.

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At fifty-something, each year's physical was a kind of lottery

adjective

Connected with the body

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Physical strength/disabilities, she tries to keep herself in good physical condition., the physical…

adjective

Not relating to that which is sacred or religious; secular.

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A talk that tackled topics both sacred and profane

verb

Treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.

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It was a serious matter to profane a tomb

adjective

(esp. of words) offensive because of not respecting religion, or offensive because of being rude

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Profane language, his letter is too profane to print, but it is very funny, too.

adjective

(of food) having had salt, pepper, herbs, or spices added.

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Seasoned flour

verb

Add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food).

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Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper

adjective

Having much experience and knowledge of a particular activity

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Seasoned travelers/journalists

abbreviation

Secant.

noun

A second; a very short space of time.

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Stay put, i'll be back in a sec

adjective

(of wine) dry.

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As it was, holder gave us jardin aux lilas, not in an edwardian garden, but perhaps in a penthouse …

adjective

Relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure.

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The production of the ballet is sensual and passionate

adjective

Expressing or suggesting physical pleasure

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A sensual mouth, they shared the sensual satisfaction of french food.

adjective

Having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.

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She was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture

adjective

Able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage

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He’s a very shrewd businessman., barbara made some shrewd investments.

adjective

Able to judge people and situations well and make good decisions

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My one big regret is about money - i wish i'd been more shrewd., simon is an extremely shrewd busin…

adjective

Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

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A chic, sophisticated woman

verb

Make (someone or something) more sophisticated.

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Readers who have been sophisticated by modern literary practice

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and its ways, so that you are not easily fooled, and having an understanding of people and ideas without making them seem simple

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Sophisticated readers understood the book’s hidden meaning., sophisticated computer systems

adjective

Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

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The story paints a sordid picture of bribes and scams

adjective

Morally ugly, so that being involved makes you feel dirty

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A sordid story, sordid details, the sordid condition of many of the city school buildings was shock…

adjective

Perceptible by touch.

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The atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible

noun

A thing that is perceptible by touch.

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These are the only tangibles upon which an assessment can be made

adjective

Relating to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs; secular.

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The church did not imitate the secular rulers who thought only of temporal gain

adjective

Of or situated in the temples of the head.

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Arterial biopsy usually confirms the diagnosis of temporal arteritis

adjective

Relating to practical matters or physical things, rather than spiritual ones

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The tyranny of the monarchy lies in its spiritual rather than its temporal power: it tyrannizes the…

adjective

On or relating to the earth.

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Increased ultraviolet radiation may disrupt terrestrial ecosystems

noun

An inhabitant of the earth.

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That is certainly plausible enough, but is he really the man to lecture us terrestrials on the dist…

adjective

Relating to the planet earth, or living or existing on the land rather than in the sea or air

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Newton investigated terrestrial and celestial motion., marine and terrestrial environments

adjective

Not spiritual; worldly.

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The clergymen were deplorably unspiritual

adjective

Lacking spirituality (= the quality that involves deep feelings and beliefs, especially religious beliefs, rather than the physical parts of life)

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He claims that existentialism is not an unspiritual philosophy., they consider competitive sports t…

adjective

(of a person) courteous and refined in manner.

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They are charming and urbane

adjective

Showing a high degree of refinement

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and showing experience and confidence

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Urbane conversation/pleasures, his urbane manners impressed me.

adjective

Extremely unpleasant.

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He has a vile temper

adjective

Evil or disgusting

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He responded with the vilest language imaginable., a vile mood/temper

adjective

Unpleasant, immoral, and unacceptable

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This vile policy of ethnic cleansing must be stopped.

adjective

Experienced in the ways in which people behave and able to deal with most situations

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Tyler is remarkably worldly-wise for such a young girl.