Kilo Lingo

/reaˈlista/

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Translation

realistic

Word origin

From real ('real') plus the suffix -ista. Real comes from Latin realis, from res ('thing'). English 'realist' shares the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
realis
English cognates
realist, real

Grammar

Masc pluralrealistas

Examples

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You have to be realistic about your chances.

retrato .

The film offers a very realistic portrait of the war.

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Does it seem like a realistic plan for this year?

, ilusiones.

He is a realistic person, he never gets his hopes up.

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The painter is famous for his realistic style.

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