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down-to-earth

простой

realistic and practical

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːθ/
EN-US/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɝθ/
RU[prʲɪzʲɪmˈlʲonɨj]
down-to-earth

down-to-earth with Russian translation

down-to-earth usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Despite being a celebrity, he is very down-to-earth.

Несмотря на то что он знаменитость, он очень простой.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She is friendly and down-to-earth.

Она дружелюбная и простая.

down-to-earth synonyms

🇬🇧en

Оригинальный термин: практичный, приземлённый, не склонный к фантазиям и претензиям.

B2Very Often

She's very down-to-earth — she gives sensible advice and doesn't brag.

🇬🇧en

Подчёркивает полезность и ориентированность на результат.

B2Very Often

She's very practical — she always finds workable solutions.

🇬🇧en

Означает устойчивость, трезвый взгляд, эмоциональную стабильность.

B2Often

He's very grounded despite his success — he stays humble.

realistic
🇬🇧en

Сфокусирован на правдоподобии и реальных возможностях.

B2Very Often

Be realistic about the time the project will take.

🇬🇧en

Ориентирован на практические результаты, иногда в ущерб идеалам.

B2Often

She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem.

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sensible

Разумный, здравомыслящий; подчёркивает хорошее суждение.

B2Very Often

It was sensible of her to save some money.

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🇬🇧en
level-headed

Способный сохранять спокойствие и трезвый ум в стрессовых ситуациях.

B2Often

She's level-headed during crises and makes good decisions.

M
🇬🇧en
matter-of-fact

Фактический, прямой, без излишней эмоциональности.

B2Often

His matter-of-fact answer calmed everyone down.

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no-nonsense

Деловой, без пустых церемоний; акцент на эффективности.

B2Often

Her no-nonsense management style got results quickly.

U
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unpretentious

Без претензий, простой в манере и стиле.

B2Often

They live in an unpretentious cottage and are very friendly.

M
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mundane

Обычный, будничный; может подразумевать скучность.

B2Often

She prefers mundane, practical tasks to abstract theory.

🇬🇧en

Скромный — подчёркивает отсутствие хвастовства, но не обязательно практичность.

B2Very Often

Despite her achievements, she is modest and downplays them.

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Questions about this word

What does down-to-earth mean?

realistic and practical

How do you pronounce down-to-earth?

down-to-earth is pronounced as /ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːθ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is down-to-earth used in a sentence?

Despite being a celebrity, he is very down-to-earth. Translation: Несмотря на то что он знаменитость, он очень простой.

Is down-to-earth part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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