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down-to-earth

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down-to-earth (dount-ûrth, -t-)
adj.
1. Realistic; sensible.
2.
a. Not pretentious or affected; straightforward.
b. Not overly ornate; simple in style.

down-to-earth
adj
sensible; practical; realistic
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.down-to-earth - sensible and practical; "has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem"; "her earthy common sense"
realistic - aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans"

down-to-earth
adjective sensible, practical, realistic, common-sense, matter-of-fact, sane, no-nonsense, hard-headed, unsentimental, plain-spoken She's the most down-to-earth person I've met.
Translations
down-to-earth [ˈdaʊntʊˈɜːθ] ADJ (= natural) [person] → natural, llano; (= practical) [person, policy, outlook] → práctico, realista
down-to-earth [ˈdaʊntʊˈɜːθ] adj (person) → coi piedi per terra, pratico/a; (advice, approach) → pratico/a
down-to-earth [ˈdaʊntʊˈɜːθ] adj (person) → coi piedi per terra, pratico/a; (advice, approach) → pratico/a


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Written in a down-to-earth, friendly narrative tone, Beer: A History of Brewing in Chicago blends spot-on accurate research with an inviting prose style.
Written in a no-nonsense, down-to-earth style, A Fearless Guide to Starting a Profitable 5K Business covers how to minimize overhead as much as possible, low-cost marketing strategies that work, creating a "quality corporate image" on a shoestring, how to decide when to grow a business or keep it small, solid policies that avoid common traps and pitfalls, how to handle the emotional side of getting a business off the ground, and much more.
True vignettes pepper this handy, sensible, down-to-earth guide which avoids any kind of moralizing and focuses on promoting intellectual and emotional well-being at the office.
 
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