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practical

практичный

Meaning of practical

focused on usefulness

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EN-UK/ˈpræktɪkəl/
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practical with Russian translation

practical usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Практичный рюкзак имеет много карманов для путешествий.

A practical backpack has many pockets for travel.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он дал практичный совет, который сэкономил нам много времени.

He gave a practical tip that saved us a lot of time.

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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.

practicalпрактичный
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

practical synonyms

Related words worth learning together

sensible
highlights wise, reasonable choices based on good judgment
hands-on
emphasizes direct practical involvement or experiential, practical activity
down-to-earth
describes a person or attitude that is practical, unpretentious and realistic
useful
stresses that something provides benefit or is of use
functional
emphasizes that something performs its function — may lack style or comfort
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sensible

highlights wise, reasonable choices based on good judgment

B1Often

It's sensible to save some money for emergencies.

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hands-on

emphasizes direct practical involvement or experiential, practical activity

B1Often

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

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describes a person or attitude that is practical, unpretentious and realistic

B2Often

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

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stresses that something provides benefit or is of use

B1Very Often

This handbook is very useful for new employees.

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emphasizes that something performs its function — may lack style or comfort

B1Often

The apartment is small but functional.

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utilitarian

stresses practicality and utility, often at expense of aesthetics; can be philosophical

B2Rarely

The furniture is utilitarian — plain but sturdy.

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realistic

concerned with what is achievable and grounded in reality, not only usefulness

B1Very Often

Be realistic about how much you can finish today.

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emphasizes achieving results with minimal waste of time, effort, or resources

B1Very Often

We need a more efficient process for handling orders.

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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?

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