practicality
gb/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/ us/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/
B2
Anglų
praktikusság, megvalósíthatóság, gyakorlatiasság, pragmatizmus
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
1
praktikusság
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
the practicality of [something]
She liked the design, but she questioned its practicality for everyday use.
Tetszett neki a kialakítás, de kétségei voltak afelől, mennyire praktikus a mindennapi használatra.
In a small apartment, practicality is more important than having lots of decorative furniture.
Egy kis lakásban a praktikusság fontosabb, mint a sok díszbútor.
The team admired his creativity, but they also needed his practicality.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Practicality is important when you buy a car.
Autóvásárláskor fontos a praktikusság.
I chose this bag for its practicality.
A praktikussága miatt ezt a táskát választottam.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use practicality to mean only 'usefulness'; it more often implies sensible, workable choices.
Reikšmė
being practical and sensible
Kolokacijos
consider practicality
|value practicality
|emphasize practicality
|prioritize practicality
|balance practicality and style
|a sense of practicality
|the need for practicality
|practicality matters
|practicality wins out
|practicality over perfection
Sinonimai
pragmatism (Often suggests a broader attitude or approach, not just a quality of a plan or object.)
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sense (More general; practicality specifically focuses on what works in real conditions.)
Antonimai
impracticality (The quality of not being workable or sensible in real situations.)
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idealism (Focus on ideals rather than what is workable or realistic.)
Temos
daily_life
|decision_making
|work
Apibrėžimas
the quality of choosing what works best in real life
The quality of being practical, sensible, and focused on what will work in real situations.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
assess/evaluate the practicality of [doing something]
They agreed on the goal but debated the practicality of moving the deadline forward by two weeks.
Egyetértettek a céllal, de vitatták a határidő két héttel való előrehozásának megvalósíthatóságát.
The report highlights the practicality of using solar panels in colder climates.
A jelentés kiemeli a napelemek hidegebb éghajlaton való használatának megvalósíthatóságát.
We need to look at the practicality of supporting customers across multiple time zones.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
We discussed the practicality of the plan.
Megbeszéltük a terv megvalósíthatóságát.
Is it practical to finish this today?
Megvalósítható ezt még ma befejezni?
Dažna klaida:
Don’t confuse practicality (feasibility) with profitability (making money); a plan can be practical but not profitable.
Reikšmė
how feasible something is
Kolokacijos
assess the practicality
|evaluate the practicality
|question the practicality
|test the practicality
|the practicality of the proposal
|the practicality of the idea
|the practicality of implementing
|practicality concerns
|practicality issues
|from a practicality standpoint
Sinonimai
viability (Often implies long-term ability to succeed, not just immediate workability.)
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workability (More direct and informal; emphasizes whether it will function in practice.)
Antonimai
infeasibility (The state of not being possible to do in real conditions.)
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unworkability (Emphasizes that a plan will not work in practice.)
Temos
business
|planning
|problem_solving
Apibrėžimas
how possible something is to do in real life
The degree to which something is feasible or suitable in real conditions, considering limits such as time, money, rules, or available resources.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
3
pragmatizmus
C1
Vartosenos šablonas:
choose [something] for practicality; a clash between practicality and [something]
He loved the idea of traveling for a year, but practicality kept pulling him back to his job.
Imádta az ötletet, hogy egy évig utazzon, de a gyakorlati szempontok mindig visszahúzták a munkájához.
The policy is ambitious, but it ignores the realities of practicality in local schools.
Az intézkedés ambiciózus, de figyelmen kívül hagyja a helyi iskolák mindennapi működésének gyakorlati korlátait.
Their relationship works because they balance romance with practicality.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Sometimes practicality is more important than dreams.
Néha a gyakorlatiasság fontosabb, mint az álmok.
We chose practicality over style.
A stílus helyett a gyakorlati szempontokat választottuk.
Dažna klaida:
This sense is about an approach or priority (practical needs), not just whether something is possible.
Reikšmė
focus on practical needs
Kolokacijos
practicality over theory
|a matter of practicality
|out of practicality
|for reasons of practicality
|the demands of practicality
|practicality versus principle
|practicality versus idealism
|choose practicality
|driven by practicality
|the voice of practicality
Sinonimai
pragmatism (Often used for a general outlook; practicality can sound more everyday and less philosophical.)
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down-to-earthness (More informal; describes a person’s attitude more than a decision-making principle.)
Antonimai
idealism (Prioritizing ideals and principles over workable outcomes.)
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theorizing (Focusing on theory rather than concrete results.)
Temos
education
|decision_making
|work
Apibrėžimas
thinking about real needs and results, not ideas only
An emphasis on practical needs and results rather than theory, principles, or ideal goals.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
practicality
IPA
GB/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/
US/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
prac - tic - al - ity (4 skiemenys)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: practicality
- Plural: practicalities, practicality
Žodžių šeima
Forms
practicalities
noun
Core family
practical
adjective A2
practically
adverb B1
Related words
practice
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
practicable
adjective C1
practicability
noun
Posakiai
a matter of practicality
1/ə mˈætɚ əv pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/
fixed phrase
based on what works
it depends on what is possible and sensible
Pavyzdžiai
- We moved closer to the office as a matter of practicality, not because we preferred the area.
- Choosing public transport was a matter of practicality after the car broke down.
- It’s a matter of practicality: we simply don’t have enough staff to run two locations.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- It was a matter of practicality.
- We chose it for practicality.
for all practical purposes
1/fɚ ˈɔl pɹˈæktɪkəl pˈɚpəsɪz/
idiom
Effectively or almost completely true
Almost completely true or the same as something else in most situations.
Pavyzdžiai
- For all practical purposes, the project is finished.
- The two systems are, for all practical purposes, identical.
for all practical purposes
1/fɚ ˈɔl pɹˈæktɪkəl pˈɚpəsɪz/
idiom
effectively; almost completely
almost the same as; effectively
Pavyzdžiai
- For all practical purposes, the two phones are identical.
- Once the files are encrypted, they are for all practical purposes unreadable.
- The road is open, but for all practical purposes you can’t drive on it because of the flooding.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- For all practical purposes, the meeting is canceled.
- For all practical purposes, it’s finished.
in practical terms
1/ˈɪn pɹˈæktɪkəl tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
considering real-life effects
in real life; in a way that is useful and clear
Pavyzdžiai
- In practical terms, this means you’ll need to submit the form by Friday.
- The change sounds small, but in practical terms it could save us hours each week.
- In practical terms, the new rule will make it harder to rent an apartment.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- In practical terms, I need more time.
- In practical terms, it costs too much.