practical
🇺🇸
/ˈpræktɪkl/
🇬🇧
/ˈpræktɪkl/
adjective
B1
related to real life, not just ideas
Learning to cook is a practical skill that everyone needs.
B1
sensible and likely to work
Wearing a helmet is a practical way to stay safe while biking.
B2
useful and suitable
This bag is practical because it has many pockets.
B2
sensible and realistic
She gave practical advice that was easy to follow.
R
good at making or fixing things
My dad is very practical and can fix anything around the house.
R
almost complete
He was a practical stranger when we first met.
noun
R
a hands-on test or lesson where you do things
The science practical was fun because we got to do experiments.
translation
related to real life, not just ideas; sensible and likely to work; useful and suitable; sensible and realistic; good at making or fixing things; almost complete
a hands-on test or lesson where you do things
Word Forms
Plural
practicals