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practical

practical

Meaning of practical

English

focused on usefulness

Deutsch

auf Nutzen ausgerichtet und im Alltag gut zu gebrauchen

practical

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpræktɪkəl/
American English
/ˈpræktɪkəl/

practical with German translation

practical usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

A practical solution is often the best.

Eine praktische Lösung ist oft die beste.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I need a practical bag for school.

Ich brauche eine praktische Tasche für die Schule.

practical synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between practical, sensible, down-to-earth, useful, functional, realistic, hands-on, and utilitarian

S
🇬🇧English
sensible

showing good judgment

B1often

ENIt's sensible to save some money for emergencies.

🇬🇧English

practical and unpretentious; about people

B2often

ENHe's very down-to-earth despite his success.

🇬🇧English

helpful; about things

B1very often

ENThis handbook is very useful for new employees.

🇬🇧English

made to work, not to look nice

B1often

ENThe apartment is small but functional.

realistic
🇬🇧English

based on what is possible

B1very often

ENBe realistic about how much you can finish today.

Advanced: broader words

H
🇬🇧English
hands-on

learning or working by doing

B1often

ENShe prefers a hands-on approach to training new staff.

U
🇬🇧English
utilitarian

designed only to be useful

B2rare word

ENThe furniture is utilitarian — plain but sturdy.

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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?

Eine praktische Lösung ist oft die beste. Translation: A practical solution is often the best.

Is practical part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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