Terrenal (en. Earthly)
/te.ˈre.nal/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Belonging to the earth or characteristic of it.
Earthly concerns should not interfere with our spiritual quest.
Los asuntos terrenales no deben interferir en nuestra búsqueda espiritual.
Opposed to the celestial or spiritual.
His life was filled with earthly pleasures.
Su vida estaba llena de placeres terrenales.
Related to physical or material existence.
Earthly philosophy focuses on the study of human beings in their physical context.
La filosofía terrenal se centra en el estudio del ser humano en su contexto físico.
Etymology
From the Latin 'terrenalis', which means 'belonging to the earth'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
earthly matters
The worries or material problems of daily life.
asuntos terrenales
earthly pleasure
Satisfactions or delights of the physical world.
placer terrenal
earthly life
Existence in the material world before spiritual or eternal life.
vida terrenal
Related Words
land
Portion of the earth's surface.
terreno
terrestrial
Of the earth or living in it.
terrestre
mortal
That has to die; related to earthly life.
mortal
Slang Meanings
Everyday things.
Earthly problems exhaust me.
Los problemas terrenales me agotan.
Behavior that focuses on the material.
That attitude only reflects your earthly interests.
Esa actitud solo refleja sus intereses terrenales.