Down-to-earth - translation, pronunciation and examples
down-to-earth
realistic and practical
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простой человек
простой стиль
простой подход
простой совет
простой взгляд
down-to-earth usage examples
Несмотря на то что он знаменитость, он очень простой.
Despite being a celebrity, he is very down-to-earth.
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The primary term: practical, unpretentious, and realistic in attitude.
Emphasizes usefulness and concern for what works in practice.
Emphasizes being sensible about what is achievable or true.
Focuses on practical results and what works, sometimes at cost of ideals.
Highlights good judgment and reasonable choices.
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What's the difference between down-to-earth / practical / realistic / pragmatic / sensible / level-headed
The primary term: practical, unpretentious, and realistic in attitude.
She's very down-to-earth — she gives sensible advice and doesn't brag.
Она очень приземлённая — даёт здравые советы и не хвастается.
She's very practical — she always finds workable solutions.
Она очень практична — всегда находит реализуемые решения.
Emphasizes being sensible about what is achievable or true.
Be realistic about the time the project will take.
Будь реалистичен по поводу того, сколько времени займёт проект.
She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem.
Она выбрала прагматичный подход к решению проблемы.
Highlights good judgment and reasonable choices.
It was sensible of her to save some money.
Было разумно с её стороны отложить немного денег.
Stresses calmness and clear thinking under pressure.
She's level-headed during crises and makes good decisions.
В кризисах она сохраняет рассудок и принимает верные решения.
Impartial, straightforward, and not emotional in tone.
His matter-of-fact answer calmed everyone down.
Его спокойный, фактический ответ успокоил всех.
Practical and efficient, intolerant of frivolity or pretense.
Her no-nonsense management style got results quickly.
Её деловой стиль руководства быстро дал результаты.
Emphasizes lack of affectation or showiness; close to down-to-earth.
They live in an unpretentious cottage and are very friendly.
Они живут в простой, без претензий хижине и очень дружелюбны.
Means ordinary or everyday, sometimes with a dull connotation.
She prefers mundane, practical tasks to abstract theory.
Она предпочитает будничные практические задачи абстрактной теории.
Highlights humility or not seeking attention; not identical to practical.
Despite her achievements, she is modest and downplays them.
Несмотря на достижения, она скромна и приуменьшает их.
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How to pronounce down-to-earth and what this word means
down-to-earth translation: простой. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce down-to-earth
/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːθ/
down-to-earth translation
простой
down-to-earth examples
Despite being a celebrity, he is very down-to-earth.
down-to-earth transcription
/ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːθ/, /ˌdaʊn tə ˈɝθ/
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down-to-earth meaning: what does it mean?
realistic and practical
down-to-earth pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
down-to-earth is pronounced as /ˌdaʊn tə ˈɜːθ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
down-to-earth definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Despite being a celebrity, he is very down-to-earth. Translation: Несмотря на то что он знаменитость, он очень простой.
Is down-to-earth part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, down-to-earth (простой) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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