Practical - translation, pronunciation and examples
practical
focused on usefulness
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praktische Lösung
praktischer Rat
praktischer Ansatz
praktische Idee
praktische Wahl
practical usage examples
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emphasizes usefulness and applicability in real situations
highlights wise, reasonable choices based on good judgment
emphasizes direct practical involvement or experiential, practical activity
describes a person or attitude that is practical, unpretentious and realistic
stresses that something provides benefit or is of use
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practical belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
practical synonyms
What's the difference between practical / sensible / hands-on / down-to-earth / useful / functional
emphasizes usefulness and applicability in real situations
She's practical — she buys clothes that are comfortable and long-lasting.
Она практичная — покупает одежду, которая удобна и долговечна.
highlights wise, reasonable choices based on good judgment
It's sensible to save some money for emergencies.
Разумно откладывать деньги на чрезвычайные ситуации.
emphasizes direct practical involvement or experiential, practical activity
She prefers a hands-on approach to training new staff.
Она предпочитает практический (ориентированный на практику) подход к обучению новых сотрудников.
describes a person or attitude that is practical, unpretentious and realistic
He's very down-to-earth despite his success.
Несмотря на успех, он очень приземлённый и простой в общении.
This handbook is very useful for new employees.
Этот справочник очень полезен для новых сотрудников.
emphasizes that something performs its function — may lack style or comfort
The apartment is small but functional.
Квартира небольшая, но функциональная.
stresses practicality and utility, often at expense of aesthetics; can be philosophical
The furniture is utilitarian — plain but sturdy.
Мебель утилитарна — простая, но прочная.
concerned with what is achievable and grounded in reality, not only usefulness
Be realistic about how much you can finish today.
Реалистично оценивай, сколько ты можешь закончить сегодня.
emphasizes achieving results with minimal waste of time, effort, or resources
We need a more efficient process for handling orders.
Нам нужен более эффективный процесс обработки заказов.
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How to pronounce practical and what this word means
practical translation: практичный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce practical
/ˈpræktɪkəl/
practical translation
практичный
practical examples
A practical backpack has many pockets for travel.
practical transcription
/ˈpræktɪkəl/, /ˈpræktɪkəl/
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practical meaning: what does it mean?
focused on usefulness
practical pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
practical is pronounced as /ˈpræktɪkəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
practical definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A practical backpack has many pockets for travel. Translation: Практичный рюкзак имеет много карманов для путешествий.
Is practical part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, practical (практичный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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