realistic

re·al·is·tic  (r-lstk)

adj.

1. Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are: She gave us a realistic appraisal of our chances.

2. Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are: a realistic novel about ghetto life. See Synonyms at graphic.

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real·isti·cal·ly adv.

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realistic [ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk]

adj

1. showing awareness and acceptance of reality

2. practical or pragmatic rather than ideal or moral

3. (of a book, film, etc.) depicting or emphasizing what is real and actual rather than abstract or ideal

4. (Philosophy) of or relating to philosophical realism

realistically  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	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" possible - capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences" practical - concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art" real, existent - being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow unrealistic - not realistic; "unrealistic expectations"; "prices at unrealistic high levels"
	2.	realistic - representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers" naturalistic representational - (used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen; "representational art"; "representational images"
	3.	realistic - of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a realistic system of thought"

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realistic

adjective

1. practical, real, sensible, rational, common-sense, sober, pragmatic, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, businesslike, level-headed, hard-headed, unsentimental, unromantic a realistic view of what we can afford
practical unrealistic, idealistic, fanciful, impractical

2. attainable, reasonable, sensible, feasible, workable, achievable, practicable, within the bounds of possibility Establish deadlines that are more realistic.

3. lifelike, true to life, authentic, naturalistic, true, natural, genuine, graphic, faithful, truthful, representational, vérité The language is foul and the violence horribly realistic.

Translations

realistic [rɪəˈlɪstɪk] ADJ [person, approach, painting] → realista; [price] → razonable
let's be realistic → seamos realistas
we had no realistic chance of winning → no teníamos posibilidades reales de ganar

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realistic [ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪk] adj

(= pragmatic) [person, attitude] → réaliste
It's only realistic to accept that there will be some problems → Accepter qu'il y aura des problèmes, c'est simplement être réaliste.
to be realistic about sth (= not over-ambitious) → ne pas être trop ambitieux/euse quant à qch

(= achievable) [goal, target, deadline] → réaliste
to have a realistic chance of doing sth → avoir de réelles chances de faire qch

(= true to life) [painting, portrayal, film] → réaliste

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realistic

adj → realistisch; painting also → naturgetreu

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realistic [rɪəˈlɪstɪk] adj (thing) → realistico/a; (person) → realista

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realistic [rɪəˈlɪstɪk] adj (thing) → realistico/a; (person) → realista

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