Mundano (en. Mundane)

/munˈdano/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
That belongs to or is related to the physical or material world.
Mundane life often focuses on the material.
La vida mundana a menudo se centra en lo material.
It refers to something that is trivial or banal.
His mundane concerns did not allow him to enjoy what truly mattered.
Sus preocupaciones mundanas no le permitían disfrutar de lo que realmente importaba.
That suffers limitations or is ordinary.
The mundane approach of his philosophy did not inspire others.
El enfoque mundano de su filosofía no inspiraba a los demás.

Etymology

From Latin 'mundanus', meaning 'belonging to the world'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to live in a mundane world
Referring to living in the material and everyday reality.
vivir en un mundo mundano
in mundane matters
In matters that are trivial or of little importance.
en asuntos mundanos
mundane worries
Referring to worries that are banal or not spiritual.
preocupaciones mundanas

Related Words

world
The totality of physical existence.
mundo
material
Relating to matter; concrete or physical.
material
earthly
Related to Earth or the physical world.
terrenal

Slang Meanings

With a focus on the superficial and material.
That party was very mundane; there were only superficial things.
Esa fiesta era muy mundana, solo había superficialidades.
Used in a derogatory sense to describe a purposeless life.
He lives in such a mundane way, aspiring to nothing more than the material.
Vive de una manera tan mundana, sin aspirar a nada más que lo material.