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earthbound

UK
/ˈɜːθbaʊnd/
US
/ˈɜrθbaʊnd/

Translations

earthboundadjective
more earthbound
Comp.
most earthbound
Super.
UK
/ˈɜːθbaʊnd/
US
/ˈɜrθbaʊnd/
terrestreQui est lié à la Terre, par opposition au céleste ou au spirituel.
The earthbound creatures scurried across the forest floor, oblivious to the vast sky above.
Les créatures terrestres trottaient sur le sol de la forêt, indifférentes au vaste ciel au-dessus d’elles.
terre-à-terreSe dit d’une personne, d’une idée ou d’une approche manquant d’imagination ou d’élévation.
His earthbound approach to problem-solving often missed the innovative solutions that others could see.
Son approche terre-à-terre de la résolution des problèmes manquait souvent les solutions innovantes que les autres pouvaient voir.
cloué au solSe dit de ce qui est incapable de s’envoler ou de quitter le sol.
The earthbound aircraft remained on the tarmac due to technical issues.
L’avion cloué au sol est resté sur le tarmac en raison de problèmes techniques.
Additional translations
destiné à retomber sur TerreSens spatial ou technique : objet revenant vers la Terre.
Synonyms
subterranean
worldly
grounded
mundane
terrestrial
Antonyms
extraterrestrial
unearthly
heavenly

Definitions

earthboundadjective
Confined to the earth or to earthly existence; not celestial or otherworldly.
The earthbound creatures scurried across the forest floor, oblivious to the vast sky above.
Lacking in imagination or creativity; mundane or prosaic.
His earthbound approach to problem-solving often missed the innovative solutions that others could see.
Physically unable to fly or leave the ground.
The earthbound aircraft remained on the tarmac due to technical issues.
On a trajectory toward Earth; returning or directed toward the planet.
After completing its mission, the probe was now earthbound and would re-enter the atmosphere within hours.
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