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realistic

realistic

Meaning of realistic

English

sensible and practical about what is possible

Deutsch

vernünftig und praktisch in Bezug auf das, was möglich ist

realistic

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk/
American English
/ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/

realistic with German translation

realistic usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

A realistic plan is better.

Ein realistischer Plan ist besser.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We need a realistic solution.

Wir brauchen eine realistische Lösung.

realistic synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between realistic, sensible, practical, pragmatic, and down-to-earth

S
🇬🇧English
sensible

showing good judgement

B2very often

ENIt was sensible to wait for more information.

practical
🇬🇧English

focused on what works in practice

B2very often

ENA practical solution is often better than a perfect one.

P
🇬🇧English
pragmatic

practical rather than idealistic; more formal

often

ENShe took a pragmatic approach to the problem.

D
🇬🇧English
down-to-earth

practical and unpretentious; of people, informal

B2often

ENShe's a down-to-earth manager who understands everyday problems.

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What does realistic mean?

sensible and practical about what is possible

How do you pronounce realistic?

realistic is pronounced [ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk].

How is realistic used in a sentence?

Ein realistischer Plan ist besser. Translation: A realistic plan is better.

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