Collocations for "practical"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "practical" in context.
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practical
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a practical [idea, suggestion, solution]
- take a practical approach (towards)
- needs a more practical approach
- a practical [class, lesson, experience, workshop, guide]
- need a (more) practical [car, apartment, vehicle]
- [a, the] practical [use, application] of
- [find, discover, identify] practical applications (for)
- a practical application of [theory, findings, a rule]
- a practical use of [time, resources, energy]
- practical work experience
- practical and [easy, reliable, simple, inexpensive]
- practical for [parents, teachers, hospitals]
- practical for use in [hospitals, schools]
- be practical to [have, use, make, implement, keep]
- [will, would, might] be practical to [have]
- is [just, simply] not practical!
- played a practical joke on their [friend, brother, father]
- UK: is studying for his practicals
- UK: has her [biology, calculus] practical on [Monday]
- UK: [passed, failed] the practical
- UK: take a practical
- UK: consists of [75%] practicals
- UK: the practicals and the theory
'practical' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):