pragmatic

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BrE /ˈpræɡ.mə.tɪk/ AmE /ˈpræɡ.mə.tɪk/

adjective en → es

1 REALISTIC [attributive / predicative] B1

practical and concerned with doing what is possible or necessary, rather than with being perfect or ideal

práctico, realista, pragmático

  • be pragmatic about something

Collocations a pragmatic approach to a problem · pragmatic solutions

  • He has always been very pragmatic in his approach to business.

    Siempre ha sido muy pragmático en su enfoque hacia los negocios.

2 PRACTICAL [attributive / predicative] B2

concerned with the practical aspects of something rather than its theoretical or ideal qualities

práctico, funcional, aplicado

  • be pragmatic about something

Collocations a pragmatic view of a situation · pragmatic considerations

  • The government's policies are very pragmatic.

    Las políticas del gobierno son muy prácticas.