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практи́чный — meaning in English

praktichnyy

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English meaning

  • down-to-earth adjective Practical, sensible and realistic, without pretension or grand ideas.
  • handy adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.
  • practical adj Concerned with actual practice and results rather than theory.
  • pragmatic adj Focused on practical results and workable solutions rather than theory or ideals.
  • sensible adj Showing good, practical judgment.
  • shrewd adj Showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.
  • useful adjective Able to be used effectively; helpful for a practical purpose.

Senses

практи́чный is used for these senses in English:

  • down-to-earth (idiomatic) Practical; realistic; pragmatic.
  • handy Easy to use, useful.
  • practical Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical.
  • pragmatic Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
  • sensible Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing.
  • shrewd Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
  • useful Having a practical or beneficial use.

handy — full definition

  1. adj Convenient and useful; easy to use.
  2. adj Skilled at using one's hands to make or fix things.

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