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    Materialista (en. Materialistic)

    /materiaˈlista/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who primarily cares about material possessions.
    He is a materialist who only thinks about accumulating wealth.
    Es un materialista que solo piensa en acumular riquezas.
    A philosopher who argues that reality is composed solely of matter.
    The materialist argues that everything that exists is physical.
    El materialista argumenta que todo lo que existe es físico.

    Etymology

    Derived from the term 'materialism', which comes from the Latin 'materialis'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to live off fresh air
    To have a life without material concerns.
    vivir del aire
    not everything that glitters is gold
    Not everything that seems valuable truly is.
    no todo lo que brilla es oro

    Related Words

    materialism
    Doctrine that holds that matter is the only reality.
    materialismo
    consumerism
    Attitude that promotes the acquisition and consumption of goods and services.
    consumismo

    Slang Meanings

    Poor in spirit
    Although he has a lot of money, he is poor in spirit for being so materialistic.
    Aunque tiene mucho dinero, es un pobre de espíritu por ser tan materialista.
    Bookworm
    They call him a bookworm because he is a materialist who only focuses on accumulating objects.
    Lo llaman ratón de biblioteca porque es un materialista que solo se dedica a acumular objetos.