realistic
/ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/adjective
उच्चारण रीअलिस्टिक
यथार्थवादी, व्यावहारिक सोच वाला
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~ (about sth)
accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve
यथार्थवादी, व्यावहारिक सोच वाला
- Be realistic; you cannot finish the whole book tonight.
- a realistic target of twenty words a day
- It is not realistic to expect full marks in every paper.
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- The coach set a realistic goal for the team.
- Be realistic about how much time you need.
Synonyms practical sensible pragmatic
Opposite unrealistic idealistic impractical
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representing things as they really are, in art or literature
वास्तविक जैसा, यथार्थ चित्रण वाला
- a realistic painting of village life
- The film gives a realistic picture of life in a mining town.
- The model of the old fort looks very realistic.
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- The novel gives a realistic account of life in a small town.
- The actor's realistic portrayal of a farmer won praise.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
realistic about sth
Use about for the matter on which you take a practical view.
जिस विषय पर व्यावहारिक दृष्टि हो, उसके लिए 'realistic' के बाद 'about' आता है।
- We must be realistic about our chances.
it is realistic to do
A to-infinitive follows realistic when it describes what is practical.
जब व्यावहारिक बात बतानी हो, तब 'realistic' के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
- It is not realistic to expect full marks every time.
realistic + noun
Before a noun it describes a plan, goal or picture that is practical or true to life.
Noun से पहले यह किसी योजना, लक्ष्य या चित्र को व्यावहारिक या यथार्थ बताता है।
- She set a realistic target for the month.
- The film gives a realistic view of rural life.
realistic vs real
Realistic means practical or lifelike; real means actually existing, so they are not interchangeable.
'Realistic' का अर्थ व्यावहारिक या वास्तविक जैसा है; 'real' का अर्थ वास्तव में अस्तित्व में होना है, इसलिए ये परस्पर बदले नहीं जा सकते।
- It is a realistic painting of a real person.
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realistic + noun
goaltargetexpectationplanpictureapproach
- Set a realistic goal for each week.
adverb + realistic
highlyverymorequiteperfectly
- The model of the fort looks highly realistic.
be realistic
bestayremaintry to be
- Try to be realistic about your exam preparation.
realistic about
about moneyabout risksabout chancesabout the future
- She is realistic about the risks of starting a business.
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- Radhika made a realistic timetable that she could follow.
राधिका ने ऐसी व्यावहारिक समय-सारणी बनाई जिसका वह पालन कर सकती थी।
- The characters in the novel are realistic.
उपन्यास के पात्र यथार्थ जैसे हैं।
- It is not realistic to finish the syllabus in two days.
दो दिन में पूरा पाठ्यक्रम समाप्त करना व्यावहारिक नहीं है।
- Be realistic: nobody can do three jobs at once.
व्यावहारिक बनिए: कोई एक साथ तीन काम नहीं कर सकता।
- The budget set realistic limits on spending.
बजट ने खर्च की व्यावहारिक सीमाएँ तय कीं।
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✗ Be realistic of your capacity.
✓ Be realistic about your capacity.
The preposition after realistic is about.
'Realistic' के बाद preposition 'about' है।
✗ This is a realistic story; it really happened.
✓ This is a true story; it really happened.
Realistic means like real life, not actually real; use true for facts.
'Realistic' का अर्थ वास्तविक जैसा है, वास्तव में घटित नहीं; तथ्य के लिए 'true' लिखें।
✗ It is not realistic that he will win.
✓ It is not realistic to expect him to win.
Realistic is followed by to-infinitive; with that-clause the sentence is unnatural.
'Realistic' के बाद to-infinitive स्वाभाविक है; that-clause के साथ वाक्य अस्वाभाविक लगता है।
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