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realist

realist

Meaning of realist

realistic thinker

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British English/ˈriːəlɪst/
American English/ˈriəlɪst/
Russian transcription[rʲeɐˈlʲist]
realist
realist - реалист
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realist with Russian translation

realist usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он реалист, поэтому всегда проверяет факты перед принятием решения.

He's a realist who always checks the facts before deciding.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Реалист скажет тебе честно, если проект выглядит слишком рискованным.

A realist will tell you honestly if a project looks too risky.

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realist belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

realistреалист
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smartумный
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boringскучный
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realist synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between realist / sensible person / realistic / skeptic / level-headed person / hard-headed person

🇬🇧English
realist

A person who accepts situations as they are and bases judgments on practical facts.

B1Often

She's a realist who knows budgets must be cut.

Она реалист и знает, что нужно урезать бюджет.

S
🇬🇧English
sensible person

A person who shows good judgment and common sense.

B1Very Often

She's a sensible person who avoids risky investments.

Она рассудительный человек и избегает рискованных инвестиций.

R
🇬🇧English
realistic

Adjective describing expectations, plans, or views that are sensible and based on reality.

B1Very Often

Be realistic about how long the project will take.

Будь реалистичен относительно того, сколько времени займёт проект.

S
🇬🇧English
skeptic

Someone inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions and requires evidence.

B2Often

Scientists are naturally skeptics about untested claims.

Учёные по природе своей скептики в отношении непроверенных заявлений.

L
🇬🇧English
level-headed person

A calm, sensible person who keeps a clear head under pressure.

B2Often

We need a level-headed person to lead the negotiations.

Нам нужен уравновешенный человек для ведения переговоров.

H
🇬🇧English
hard-headed person

A practical, stubborn person who is unwilling to be swayed by emotion; can imply stubbornness.

B2Rarely

He's a hard-headed manager who won't change his mind easily.

Он твёрдый и практичный руководитель, которого трудно переубедить.

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How to pronounce realist and what this word means

realist translation: реалист. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce realist

/ˈriːəlɪst/

realist translation

реалист

realist examples

He's a realist who always checks the facts before deciding.

realist transcription

/ˈriːəlɪst/, /ˈriəlɪst/

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realist meaning: what does it mean?

realistic thinker

realist pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

realist is pronounced as /ˈriːəlɪst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

realist definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He's a realist who always checks the facts before deciding. Translation: Он реалист, поэтому всегда проверяет факты перед принятием решения.

Is realist part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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