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practical item

[PRAK-ti-kəl AY-təm]
nounpl: practical items
item prático
1. A useful object designed for everyday functionality and real-world application rather than decoration or theory
A good backpack is a practical item for students.
Uma boa mochila é um item prático para estudantes.
2. A tangible tool or object that serves a specific purpose in daily life
Kitchen knives are practical items that every home should have.
Facas de cozinha são itens práticos que todo lar deveria ter.
Synonyms
useful itemfunctional objecteveryday toolutility itemnecessidade prática
Antonyms
decorative itemornamental objectluxury itemimpractical item

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
item prático
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
item prático / coisa prática
Common colloquial usage
Portugal
artigo prático
Slightly more formal variant preferred in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

no-frills item
bread and butter tool
meat and potatoes object
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