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impractical

/ɪmˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/

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adjective

B2formalcommon/ɪmˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/

Describes something that is not sensible, realistic, or likely to be effective in practice.

ruОписывает что-то, что не является разумным, реалистичным или вероятно эффективным на практике.esDescribe algo que no es razonable, realista o probablemente eficaz en la práctica; que no es conveniente o viable de llevar a cabo.frDécrit quelque chose qui n'est pas raisonnable, réaliste ou susceptible d'être efficace en pratique.deBeschreibt etwas, das nicht vernünftig, realistisch oder in der Praxis voraussichtlich wirksam ist; auch etwas, das sich in der Realität nicht sinnvoll umsetzen lässt.ptDescreve algo que não é razoável, realista ou provavelmente eficaz na prática; diz-se de planos, ideias ou objetos que não funcionam bem ou não são viáveis na vida real.zh形容某事物不切实际、不现实,或在实践中不太可能有效。arصفة تصف شيئًا غير عملي أو غير قابل للتطبيق، أو غير معقول وغير واقعي، أو غير مجدٍ ولا يُرجى منه نفع في الواقع.

  1. Not workable or realistic B2 formal

    Describes an idea, plan, or method that is not sensible or likely to be effective in real situations.

    • His suggestion to build a bridge in a month was completely impractical.
    • The design looked beautiful but was impractical for everyday use.
    • It is impractical to expect everyone to agree on every detail.

    ruНепрактичныйespoco prácticofrpeu réalisable / irréalistedeUnpraktikabelptImpraticávelzh不切实际arغير عملي

    Synonymes: impracticableinfeasiblenonviableunrealisticunworkable

    Antonymes: feasiblepracticalrealisticsensibleusefulviableworkable

  2. Not given to practical matters B2 formal

    Describes a person who lacks common sense or the ability to deal with everyday tasks effectively.

    • She is brilliant in theory but rather impractical when it comes to fixing things.
    • He is so impractical that he cannot even boil an egg.
    • Being impractical, he often overlooks the simple steps needed to get things done.

    ruНепрактичныйesPoco práctico (persona)frPeu pragmatique (personne)deUnpraktischptPouco práticozh不切实际的arغير عملي

    Synonymes: dreamyidealisticquixoticunrealistic

    Antonymes: down-to-earthlevelheadedpracticalrealisticsensible

  3. Speculative or not realizable C1 formal

    Refers to an idea or concept that is based on theory or imagination rather than practical application.

    • The philosopher's vision of a perfect society is beautiful but impractical.
    • Many of the early plans for space travel were considered impractical at the time.
    • His proposal was dismissed as impractical and overly idealistic.

    ruУмозрительныйesEspeculativo o no realizablefrirréalisabledeSpekulativ oder nicht realisierbarptEspeculativo ou irrealizávelzh不切实际的arغير عملي

    Synonymes: chimericalfancifulhypotheticalidealisticimpracticablequixoticspeculativetheoreticalunrealisticunworkableutopianvisionary

    Antonymes: feasiblepracticalrealizableworkable

  • more impractical comparative form
  • most impractical superlative form