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realista

[ʁe.a.ˈlis.tɐ]
adjective/nounmasculine/femininepl: realistas
realist
1. A person who accepts a situation as it is and deals with it in a practical way; one who views reality objectively
He is a realist who understands that change takes time.
Ele é um realista que compreende que a mudança leva tempo.
2. An artist or writer who practices realism, representing subjects as they appear in reality without idealization
The painter was a realist focused on depicting everyday scenes.
O pintor era um realista focado em retratar cenas do dia a dia.
3. Characteristic of or based on facts and reality rather than imagination or theory
A realistic approach to solving the problem
Uma abordagem realista para resolver o problema
NYC Slang
keep-it-real type
Synonyms
práticopragmáticoobjetivofactual
Antonyms
idealistasonhadorutópicofantasioso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
realista
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
realista
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser realista
uma visão realista
ter os pés no chão
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