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be practical

[bi ˈpræktɪkəl]
verb phrase
ser prático
1. to be concerned with what is useful, realistic, or sensible rather than theoretical or idealistic
We need to be practical about our budget constraints.
Precisamos ser práticos sobre nossas limitações orçamentárias.
2. to approach a situation in a down-to-earth, pragmatic manner
Let's be practical and focus on what we can actually achieve.
Vamos ser práticos e focar no que realmente podemos alcançar.
3. to prioritize feasibility and effectiveness over abstract considerations
You have to be practical when running a business.
Você tem que ser prático ao administrar um negócio.
NYC Slang
keep it real; be straight up
Synonyms
be realisticbe pragmaticbe sensiblebe down-to-earth
Antonyms
be idealisticbe theoreticalbe impracticalbe unrealistic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser prático
most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
ser pragmático
alternative more formal option
Portugal
ser prático
equivalent usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your feet on the ground
get down to brass tacks
talk sense
face reality
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