practical
/ˈpræktɪkl/adjective
उच्चारण प्रैक्टिकल
व्यावहारिक, व्यवहार से जुड़ा
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connected with real situations rather than ideas or theories
व्यावहारिक, व्यवहार से जुड़ा
- practical experience
- The course has a practical exam as well.
- Radhika gained practical experience during her summer job.
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- The physics practical exam is next week.
- He has no practical knowledge of farming.
Opposite theoretical
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(of an idea or plan) likely to work; sensible
व्यावहारिक, कारगर
- It is not practical to carry so many books.
- A practical solution is to share one printer between the two offices.
- It is not practical to walk to the station with so much luggage.
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- Radhika suggested a practical way to save water.
- The plan sounds good, but is it practical?
Synonyms feasible workable realistic
Opposite impractical unrealistic
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(of a person) good at dealing with real problems and making decisions
व्यवहार-कुशल, काम की सूझ-बूझ वाला
- She is practical and never panics.
- He is practical and always has a backup plan.
- Radhika is practical and always sees a simple answer.
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- Be practical; we cannot afford a new car this year.
- A practical person plans before spending money.
Opposite impractical
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(of clothes or objects) useful and suitable for a purpose
उपयोगी, काम का
- practical shoes for walking
- A raincoat is more practical than an umbrella in Mumbai.
- A thick jacket is practical for a trip to Manali.
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- Cotton clothes are more practical in the humid heat.
- The bag is practical because it has many pockets.
Synonyms functional useful
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practical + noun (real, not theory)
Practical describes experience, work or problems in real situations, as against theory or ideas.
'Practical' वास्तविक स्थितियों के अनुभव, कार्य या समस्याओं का वर्णन करता है, सिद्धांत या विचारों के विपरीत।
- The course gives students practical experience.
- He has no practical knowledge of farming.
practical to-infinitive / it is practical
Use 'It is practical to do' for something sensible and workable. The opposite is impractical.
समझदारीपूर्ण और संभव कार्य के लिए 'It is practical to do' का प्रयोग होता है। विपरीतार्थक 'impractical' है।
- It is not practical to carry heavy books every day.
practical (noun) / practical exam
As a noun, practical means a lesson or exam that involves doing, such as a science practical.
Noun के रूप में 'practical' का अर्थ करके सीखने वाला पाठ या परीक्षा है, जैसे science practical।
- The chemistry practical is on Monday.
practical vs practicable
Practical suits a person or plan that is useful and sensible. Practicable means possible to do in the conditions.
'Practical' उपयोगी और समझदार व्यक्ति या योजना के लिए है। 'Practicable' का अर्थ दी गई परिस्थितियों में संभव है।
- The plan is practicable only in the dry season.
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practical + noun
experienceadvicesolutiontrainingskillapproach
- Radhika asked for practical advice on time management.
adverb + practical
veryhighlyeminentlyperfectlynot very
- The new bag is highly practical for travel.
for / in practical terms
in practical termsfor practical purposesfor all practical purposespractical jokepractical sense
- For all practical purposes, the work is complete.
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- Teachers say that practical training helps students understand better.
शिक्षक कहते हैं कि व्यावहारिक प्रशिक्षण विद्यार्थियों को बेहतर समझने में मदद करता है।
- She is a practical person who plans before she spends.
वह एक व्यावहारिक व्यक्ति है जो खर्च करने से पहले योजना बनाती है।
- The practical exam in physics carries twenty marks.
भौतिकी की प्रायोगिक परीक्षा में बीस अंक होते हैं।
- Wearing a raincoat is more practical than carrying an umbrella on a bike.
बाइक पर छाता ले जाने से रेनकोट पहनना अधिक व्यावहारिक है।
- His practical joke made the whole class laugh.
उसके व्यावहारिक मज़ाक पर पूरी कक्षा हँस पड़ी।
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✗ The practical of this idea is difficult.
✓ The practicality of this idea is doubtful.
The noun for being practical is practicality, not practical.
व्यावहारिक होने का भाव बताने वाला noun 'practicality' है, 'practical' नहीं।
✗ We must be practical in doing this plan.
✓ We must be practical about this plan.
Practical about is the natural pattern; 'in doing' is not used here.
यहाँ 'practical about' स्वाभाविक pattern है; 'in doing' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
✗ The practical exam of science are on Monday.
✓ The practical exam in science is on Monday.
The subject exam is singular, so the verb is is, and the subject is named with in.
Subject 'exam' singular है, इसलिए verb 'is' आती है, और विषय के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
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Practical, realistic and useful all point to real use, but through different qualities.
Practical, realistic और useful तीनों वास्तविक उपयोग की ओर संकेत करते हैं, पर अलग-अलग गुणों से।
Concerned with doing; suitable for real use.
करने से संबंधित; वास्तविक उपयोग के लिए उपयुक्त।
- She has practical skills.
Accepting facts as they are; likely to be achieved.
तथ्यों को जैसा है वैसा स्वीकार करने वाला; जिसके पूरा होने की संभावना हो।
- Set realistic goals.
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practical or practicable?
Practical means sensible and useful in real situations. Practicable means able to be done or carried out: 'The plan is practicable, but is it practical?'
Practical का अर्थ 'व्यावहारिक, काम का' है। Practicable का अर्थ 'जिसे अमल में लाया जा सके' है, जैसे 'The plan is practicable, but is it practical?'।
The practical/practicable pair appears in sentence improvement.
Sentence improvement में practical और practicable का अंतर पूछा जाता है।