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practical
pragmatic; suited to actual conditions; useful; sensible: a practical person
Not to be confused with:
practicable – workable, achievable, attainable; feasible: a practicable solution to the problem
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prac·ti·cal
(prăk′tĭ-kəl)adj.
1. Of, relating to, governed by, or acquired through practice or action, rather than theory or speculation: gained practical experience of sailing as a deck hand.
2. Manifested in or involving practice: practical applications of calculus.
3. Capable of or suitable to being used or put into effect; useful: practical knowledge of Japanese. See Usage Note at practicable.
4. Concerned with the production or operation of something useful: Woodworking is a practical art.
5. Having or showing good judgment; sensible: If we're practical, we can do the job quickly.
6. Being actually so in almost every respect; virtual: The snowstorm was a practical disaster.
[Middle English practicale, from Medieval Latin prācticālis, from prāctica, practice; see practicable.]
prac′ti·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē), prac′ti·cal·ness n.
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practical
(ˈpræktɪkəl)adj
1. of, involving, or concerned with experience or actual use; not theoretical
2. of or concerned with ordinary affairs, work, etc
3. adapted or adaptable for use
4. of, involving, or trained by practice
5. being such for all useful or general purposes; virtual
n
(Education) an examination in the practical skills of a subject: a science practical.
[C17: from earlier practic, from French pratique, via Late Latin from Greek praktikos, from prassein to experience, negotiate, perform]
ˌpractiˈcality, ˈpracticalness n
Usage: A distinction is usually made between practical and practicable. Practical refers to a person, idea, project, etc, as being more concerned with or relevant to practice than theory: he is a very practical person; the idea had no practical application. Practicable refers to a project or idea as being capable of being done or put into effect: the plan was expensive, yet practicable
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prac•ti•cal
(ˈpræk tɪ kəl)adj.
1. pertaining to or concerned with practice or action: practical mathematics.
2. consisting of, involving, or resulting from practice or action: a practical application of a rule.
3. adapted or suited for actual use; useful or utilitarian: practical instructions; a practical vinyl floor.
4. inclined toward or fitted for action or useful activities.
5. mindful of the results, usefulness, etc., of action or procedure; sensible.
6. of or concerned with ordinary activities or work: practical affairs.
7. engaged or experienced in actual practice or work: a practical politician.
8. matter-of-fact; prosaic.
9. being such in practice or effect: a practical certainty.
10. (of a stage property) constructed for use as a real object; practicable: practical water faucets.
[1375–1425; late Middle English practik practical < Latin prācticus < Greek prāktikós]
prac`ti•cal′i•ty, prac′ti•cal•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | practical - concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art" concrete - capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete objects such as trees" possible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences" realistic - aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans" serviceable - ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics" impractical - not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters; "refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense"; "he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work"; "an impractical solution" |
2. | practical - guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics" realistic - aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans" | |
3. | practical - being actually such in almost every respect; "a practical failure"; "the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin" realistic - aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans" | |
4. | practical - having or put to a practical purpose or use; "practical mathematics"; "practical applications of calculus" applied - concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles; "applied physics"; "applied psychology"; "technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook |
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practical
adjective
1. functional, efficient, realistic, pragmatic practical suggestions on how to improve your diet
functional unrealistic, inefficient, impractical, impracticable
functional unrealistic, inefficient, impractical, impracticable
2. empirical, real, applied, actual, hands-on, in the field, experimental, factual theories based on practical knowledge
empirical theoretical, speculative, unpractical
empirical theoretical, speculative, unpractical
3. sensible, ordinary, realistic, down-to-earth, mundane, matter-of-fact, no-nonsense, businesslike, hard-headed, workaday She is always so practical and full of common sense.
sensible unrealistic, impractical
sensible unrealistic, impractical
4. feasible, possible, sound, viable, constructive, workable, practicable, doable We do not yet have any practical way to prevent cancer.
feasible impossible, useless, impractical, unworkable, unsound, unpractical
feasible impossible, useless, impractical, unworkable, unsound, unpractical
5. useful, ordinary, appropriate, sensible, everyday, functional, utilitarian, serviceable clothes which are practical as well as stylish
6. skilled, working, seasoned, trained, experienced, qualified, veteran, efficient, accomplished, proficient people with practical experience of running businesses
skilled inexperienced, inefficient, unskilled, unqualified, untrained, unaccomplished
skilled inexperienced, inefficient, unskilled, unqualified, untrained, unaccomplished
Usage: A distinction is usually made between practical and practicable. Practical refers to a person, idea, project, etc., as being more concerned with or relevant to practice than theory: he is a very practical person; the idea had no practical application. Practicable refers to a project or idea as being capable of being done or put into effect: the plan was expensive, yet practicable.
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practical
adjective1. Resulting from experience or practice:
2. Serving or capable of serving a useful purpose:
3. Having or indicating an awareness of things as they really are:
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Translations
عَمَليعَمَلِيّفَعّال، مُفيدقادِر على التَّعامُل مع الأمور
praktickýužitečný
praktiskfornuftig
käytännöllinen
praktičan
praktis
framkvæmdar-hagnÿtursem er séîur, sem hefur verksvit
実務経験のある実用的な実践的な実際的な経験豊かな
실용적인
praktinio pobūdžiopraktiškaipraktiškumas
efektīvslietderīgslietišķslietojamspraktisks
praktičensmotrnuporaben
praktisk
เหมาะสมที่จะปฏิบัติ
thực tế
practical
[ˈpræktɪkəl]A. ADJ
1. (= not theoretical) → práctico
the practical applications of this research → las aplicaciones prácticas de estas investigaciones
I did better in the written exam than in the practical test → la prueba escrita me salió mejor que la práctica
for all practical purposes → a efectos prácticos
in practical terms → en términos prácticos
to put one's knowledge to practical use → hacer uso de or poner en práctica sus conocimientos
the information was of no practical use → la información no tenía ninguna utilidad práctica
the practical applications of this research → las aplicaciones prácticas de estas investigaciones
I did better in the written exam than in the practical test → la prueba escrita me salió mejor que la práctica
for all practical purposes → a efectos prácticos
in practical terms → en términos prácticos
to put one's knowledge to practical use → hacer uso de or poner en práctica sus conocimientos
the information was of no practical use → la información no tenía ninguna utilidad práctica
2. (= sensible) [person] → práctico
let's be practical (about this) → seamos prácticos (con respecto a esto)
let's be practical (about this) → seamos prácticos (con respecto a esto)
3. (= feasible) → factible
what's the most practical way of doing this? → ¿cuál es la forma más factible de hacer esto?
what's the most practical way of doing this? → ¿cuál es la forma más factible de hacer esto?
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
practical
[ˈpræktɪkəl] adj
(= not theoretical) [suggestion, advice, experience, guidebook, application] → pratique
a practical suggestion → un conseil pratique
a practical suggestion → un conseil pratique
[person, mind, common sense] → pratique
to be practical (= realistic) [person] → avoir du sens pratique
Let's be practical → Soyons pratiques.
to be practical (= good with one's hands) → avoir du sens pratique
He's very practical → Il a beaucoup de sens pratique.
I'm not at all practical → Je n'ai aucun sens pratique.
to be practical (= realistic) [person] → avoir du sens pratique
Let's be practical → Soyons pratiques.
to be practical (= good with one's hands) → avoir du sens pratique
He's very practical → Il a beaucoup de sens pratique.
I'm not at all practical → Je n'ai aucun sens pratique.
(= viable) [idea, method] → réalisable
it wouldn't be practical to do sth → ce ne serait pas réalisable de faire qch
to become practical → devenir réalisable
it wouldn't be practical to do sth → ce ne serait pas réalisable de faire qch
to become practical → devenir réalisable
(= functional) [clothes, car] → pratique
Uniforms should be cheap and practical → Les uniformes doivent être pratiques et bon marché.
Uniforms should be cheap and practical → Les uniformes doivent être pratiques et bon marché.
(= virtual) to be a practical certainty → être pratiquement certain
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practical
adj
→ praktisch; person → praktisch (veranlagt); to have a practical mind → praktisch denken; his ideas have no practical application → seine Ideen sind nicht praxisnah or sind praktisch nicht anwendbar; for (all) practical purposes → in der Praxis; to be of no practical use → ohne (jeden) praktischen Nutzen sein
practical
:practical joke
n → Streich m
practical joker
n → Witzbold m (inf)
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practical
[ˈpræktɪk/əl] adj (gen) → pratico/afor all practical purposes → in pratica, agli effetti pratici
he's very practical → è un tipo molto pratico
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
practical
(ˈprӕktikəl) adjective1. concerned with the doing of something. practical difficulties; His knowledge is practical rather than theoretical.
2. (of a thing, idea etc) useful; effective. You must try to find a practical answer to the problem.
3. (negative unpractical) (of a person) able to do or deal with things well or efficiently. He can look after himself – he's a very practical child.
ˌpractiˈcality (ˈkӕ-) nounˈpractically adverb
1. almost. The room was practically full.
2. in a practical way. Practically, it's more difficult than you think.
practical joke a usually irritating joke consisting of an action done to someone, rather than a story told. He nailed my chair to the floor as a practical joke.
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practical
→ عَمَلِيّ praktický praktisk praktisch πρακτικός práctico käytännöllinen pratique praktičan pratico 実際的な 실용적인 praktisch praktisk praktyczny prático практический praktisk เหมาะสมที่จะปฏิบัติ pratik thực tế 实际的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
practical
a. practico-a, funcional, efectivo-a.
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