B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
pragmatico
pragmatic, practical, down-to-earth
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
praticoconcretorealisticofattivooperativo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
idealistateoricoutopicovisionariosognatore
Usage note
'Pragmatico' is slightly formal/intellectual. 'Pratico' is the everyday word. 'Concreto' means concrete/tangible. 'Realistico' emphasises realism. 'Fattivo' (action-oriented) is formal. 'Operativo' is a business term.
Example
"È una donna pragmatica: non perde tempo in teorie e va direttamente ai fatti."
"She is a pragmatic woman: she doesn't waste time on theories and goes straight to facts."
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