practical
gb/pɹˈæktɪkəl/ us/pɹˈæktɪkəl/
A2
Anglų
~ 1300
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
A2
property
1
Useful and effective in reality
Good for real life and can be used easily.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is practical
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'practical' with 'practice'. 'Practical' is an adjective, while 'practice' is a noun or verb.
Sinonimai
useful (More general; 'practical' often emphasizes real-world suitability.)
Antonimai
impractical (Describes something not suitable or possible for real-world use.)
Kolokacijos
practical solution
|practical advice
|practical application
|practical skills
|practical example
Temos
daily life
|problem solving
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- This bag is practical for everyday use.
- We need a practical plan to finish the project on time.
- The course teaches practical skills for the workplace.
- It's a practical solution to a common problem.
- Her advice was very practical and easy to follow.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- This chair is practical for small rooms.
- He gave me practical help with my homework.
- I need a practical way to carry my books.
- The phone is cheap and practical.
- She found a practical way to fix the door.
adjective
B1
property
2
Focused on doing, not theory
Thinking about what can be done, not just ideas.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is practical about [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'practical' with 'possible'. Something can be possible but not necessarily practical.
Sinonimai
realistic ('Realistic' can also mean accepting limitations, while 'practical' emphasizes action.)
Antonimai
idealistic (Focusing on ideals rather than what is possible in practice.)
Kolokacijos
practical approach
|practical thinking
|practical person
|practical considerations
Temos
thinking
|decision making
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She's a very practical person who always finds a way to get things done.
- We need to take a more practical approach to the problem.
- His practical mindset helped the team succeed.
- Being practical, he suggested we start with a small trial.
- They discussed the practical aspects of moving abroad.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She is practical about money.
- He takes a practical view of life.
- We should be practical and choose the cheaper plan.
- My father is very practical and fixes things himself.
- It is practical to start early in the morning.
adjective
B1
property
3
Involving direct practice or experience
About learning by doing something, not just reading or listening.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is practical work / training / exercise
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes think 'practical' here means 'easy', but it means hands-on or applied.
Sinonimai
applied ('Applied' is often used in academic contexts; 'practical' is more general.)
Antonimai
theoretical (Based on ideas rather than direct experience.)
Kolokacijos
practical test
|practical exam
|practical training
|practical workshop
Temos
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The driving test includes both a written and a practical exam.
- Students get practical experience during their internships.
- This workshop offers practical training in first aid.
- The course combines theory with practical exercises.
- Practical work is essential for learning these skills.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I passed the practical test for driving.
- We had a practical lesson in the kitchen.
- The school gives students practical work experience.
- He learned cooking through practical training.
- We did a practical exercise in class.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
practical
IPA
GB/pɹˈæktɪkəl/
US/pɹˈæktɪkəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
prac - tic - al (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (prac)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: practical
Žodžių šeima
Core family
practice
noun A2
practically
adverb B1
Related words
practicality
noun B2
practise
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
practicable
adjective C1
practitioner
noun B2
Posakiai
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.
practical joke
1/pɹˈæktɪkəl d͡ʒˈoʊk/
fixed phrase
Trick to amuse or embarrass someone slightly
A trick done to make someone surprised or embarrassed as a joke.
Pavyzdžiai
- He played a practical joke on his friend by hiding his phone.
- April Fools’ Day is full of practical jokes.
in practice
1/ˈɪn pɹˈæktɪs/
fixed phrase
in reality when applied
What really happens when you do something, not just the idea of it.
Pavyzdžiai
- The plan looks good on paper, but in practice it may be hard to follow.
- The plan looks good on paper, but in practice it may be hard to achieve.
- In practice, the new rules are difficult to enforce.