impractical
/ɪmˈpræktɪkl/adjective
उच्चारण इम्प्रैक्टिकल
अव्यावहारिक, जो काम न आए
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Asked in previous papers
as antonym
- 1
not sensible or realistic; not likely to work
अव्यावहारिक, जो काम न आए
- It is impractical to carry twenty books to the exam centre.
- an impractical plan to finish the syllabus in a week
- Wearing a heavy sari to a trek would be impractical.
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- It's impractical to travel to Mumbai for a one-hour meeting.
- The idea sounded exciting but was totally impractical.
Synonyms unrealistic unworkable unfeasible
- 2
(of a person) not good at doing ordinary jobs or at planning
(व्यक्ति) रोज़मर्रा के कामों में अनाड़ी
- He is brilliant with theories but hopelessly impractical at home.
- Her impractical uncle once tried to fix a fan with a spoon.
- Artists are often thought to be impractical about money.
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- He is a dreamer, quite impractical in daily matters.
- She admitted she was impractical and asked for help with the bills.
Synonyms unpractical inept
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
impractical + noun / be impractical
Describes a plan, idea or object that is not realistic or useful in real life. It can come before a noun or after 'be'.
ऐसी योजना, विचार या वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो वास्तविक जीवन में व्यावहारिक या उपयोगी नहीं है। यह noun से पहले या 'be' के बाद आ सकता है।
- Wearing a heavy sherwani in summer is impractical.
- It was an impractical idea to cross the river in a small boat.
impractical to + verb
Use 'impractical to + verb' to say that an action is not sensible in the circumstances.
किसी कार्य को परिस्थितियों में असमझदारी भरा बताने के लिए 'impractical to + verb' का प्रयोग होता है।
- It is impractical to walk ten kilometres in this heat.
impractical for + noun / person
'Impractical for' names who or what a thing is not suitable for.
'Impractical for' बताता है कि कोई चीज़ किसके या किस काम के लिए उपयुक्त नहीं है।
- White shoes are impractical for the monsoon.
- The plan is impractical for a small school.
an impractical person
For a person, it means someone who is good at ideas but poor at ordinary, hands-on tasks. It is a mild criticism.
व्यक्ति के लिए इसका अर्थ वह है जो विचारों में अच्छा हो पर रोज़मर्रा के व्यावहारिक कामों में कमज़ोर। यह हल्की आलोचना है।
- Radhika's uncle is brilliant but impractical; he forgets to pay bills.
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impractical + noun
ideaplandreamsolutiondesignclothes
- The design was beautiful but impractical for daily use.
adverb + impractical
highlytotallycompletelyquiterathersomewhat
- The scheme is highly impractical for villages without electricity.
verb + impractical
beseemprovefindconsider
- The new route proved impractical during the monsoon.
make / become impractical
makerenderbecomeremainturn
- Heavy traffic makes car travel impractical in the old city.
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- Carrying ten books in a small bag is impractical.
छोटे बैग में दस किताबें ले जाना अव्यावहारिक है।
- His impractical advice cost the shopkeeper a lot of money.
उसकी अव्यावहारिक सलाह से दुकानदार को बहुत पैसा गँवाना पड़ा।
- It is impractical to hold the annual function in the rainy season.
वर्षा ऋतु में वार्षिक समारोह आयोजित करना अव्यावहारिक है।
- Long silk sarees are impractical for working in a factory.
कारखाने में काम करने के लिए लंबी रेशमी साड़ियाँ अव्यावहारिक हैं।
- The committee rejected the proposal as impractical and costly.
समिति ने प्रस्ताव को अव्यावहारिक और महँगा बताकर अस्वीकार कर दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ It is impractical for walking to the office.
✓ It is impractical to walk to the office.
After 'impractical' use a to-infinitive, not 'for + -ing'.
'Impractical' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
✗ This is a un-practical idea.
✓ This is an impractical idea.
The opposite of 'practical' is 'impractical', and it takes 'an' before the vowel sound.
'Practical' का विलोम 'impractical' है और vowel sound से पहले 'an' आता है।
✗ This plan is very much impractical for small shops.
✓ This plan is highly impractical for small shops.
'Very much' is not used before an adjective; use 'very' or 'highly'.
Adjective से पहले 'very much' नहीं आता; 'very' या 'highly' आता है।
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im·prac·ti·cal
?Which word?
Keep apart: impractical (not sensible) and impracticable (impossible to carry out); a plan can be practicable yet impractical.
Impractical (समझदारी भरा नहीं) और impracticable (जो किया ही न जा सके) को अलग रखिए; कोई योजना practicable होकर भी impractical हो सकती है।