hard-nosed

Describes a person who is practical, determined, and unsentimental, especially in business or politics.

ruОписывает человека, который является практичным, решительным и бессентиментальным, особенно в бизнесе или политике.esDescribe a una persona que es práctica, decidida y poco sentimental, especialmente en los negocios o la política.frQualifie une personne réaliste, pragmatique et sans complaisance, qui fait preuve de fermeté et de détermination, notamment dans les affaires ou en politique.deBeschreibt eine Person, die pragmatisch, entschlossen und nüchtern handelt, oft ohne Sentimentalität, besonders in Wirtschaft oder Politik.ptDescreve uma pessoa prática, decidida e sem sentimentalismo, especialmente em negócios ou política.zh形容一个人务实、果断、不讲情面，尤指在商业或政治中。arيُطلق على شخص عملي وحازم لا تعترضه العواطف أو المجاملات، وخاصة في مجالات الأعمال أو السياسة. يتّخذ قرارات قاسية وواقعية دون تردد أو مجاملة.

1. Practical and realistic C1 informal

   Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; tough-minded and pragmatic.

   • The CEO is a hard-nosed businesswoman who focuses on results.
   • We need a hard-nosed approach to solve this budget crisis.
   • His hard-nosed attitude helped the company survive the recession.

   ruПрагматичныйesPragmático y realistafrPragmatique et réalistedePragmatischptPragmáticozh务实强硬arعملي وواقعي

   同义词: astutebusinesslikedown-to-earthpracticalpragmaticrealisticsensibleshrewdtough-minded

   反义词: idealisticimpracticalnaiveromanticunrealistic

2. Stubborn or uncompromising C1 informal

   Showing a determined and uncompromising attitude, often in negotiations or decisions.

   • The lawyer was hard-nosed during the contract negotiations.
   • She has a hard-nosed stance on workplace safety regulations.
   • He is known for his hard-nosed refusal to accept excuses.

   ruНепреклонныйesinflexible, tercofrIntransigeantdeHartnäckig und kompromisslosptInflexívelzh强硬固执arعنيد

   同义词: bullheadedinflexibleintransigentobstinatepigheadedrigidstiff-neckedstubbornuncompromisingunyielding

   反义词: accommodatingcompromisingflexiblelenienttractableyielding

• more hard-nosed comparative form
• most hard-nosed superlative form