impractical

ɪmˈpræktɪkəl
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Translation of impractical into German

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Adjective

1.

objects

not sensible or realistic in practice
  • The design was beautiful but impractical.Das Design war schön, aber unpraktisch.
2.

ideas

not realizable or speculative
  • Her plan was interesting but impractical.Ihr Plan war interessant, aber unpraktisch.
3.

people

Rare
lacking practical skills or abilities
Rare
unpraktisch untauglich
  • He is brilliant but completely impractical.Er ist brillant, aber völlig unpraktisch.
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Synonyms and analogies of impractical in English

Examples of impractical in a sentence

  • The impractical gadget was soon forgotten.
  • His impractical ideas were dismissed by the committee.
  • The impractical design was not feasible for production.
  • She is too impractical to fix the car herself.
  • His impractical nature makes him unreliable in emergencies.

Translations of "impractical" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
unpraktischadj.

During the meeting, he slates the proposal as impractical and overly ambitious.

Während des Meetings verriss er den Vorschlag als unpraktisch und zu ehrgeizig.

undurchführbaradj.

It is impractical to travel across the country by foot.

Es ist undurchführbar, das Land zu Fuß zu durchqueren.

praxisfernadj.

Assigning a weighting to each individual criterion is impractical and too mathematical.

Eine Gewichtung jedes einzelnen Kriteriums ist praxisfern und zu mathematisch.

ungeeignetadj.

It is very sustainable, but it is entirely impractical for the job I do.

Es ist sehr nachhaltig, aber für meine Arbeit vollkommen ungeeignet.

unzweckmäßigadj.

It makes surgery too risky or impractical.

Dies macht die Operation zu riskant oder unzweckmäßig.

unbrauchbaradj.

The proposals in its consultation paper would have been impractical and unworkable.

Die Vorschläge in seinem Konsultationspapier wären unbrauchbar und undurchführbar gewesen.

unrealistischadj.

Their supposed revolution is nothing but windmills in their heads, utterly impractical.

Ihre angebliche Revolution sind nichts als Luftschlösser, völlig unrealistisch.

impraktikabeladj.

This does lead to maximum transparency, but can also be impractical.

Dies führt zu maximaler Transparenz, kann jedoch auch impraktikabel sein.

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Other translations for impractical:

  • untunlichadj.

impractical: Examples and translations in context

Without the proper wherewithal, traveling abroad became an impractical choice.

Ohne die geeigneten Mittel wurde eine Auslandsreise zu einer unpraktischen Wahl.

I followed my heart and adopted the dog, even though it seemed impractical.

Ich folgte meinem Herzen und adoptierte den Hund, obwohl es unpraktisch schien.

After a brief gander, she dismissed the idea as impractical.

Nach einem kurzen Blick verwarf sie die Idee als unpraktisch.

He demurred at the suggestion, believing it was impractical.

Er lehnte den Vorschlag ab, da er ihn für unpraktisch hielt.

That impractical contraption sat in the garage, collecting dust and cobwebs.

Dieses unpraktische Gerät stand in der Garage und sammelte Staub und Spinnweben.

The fashion show showcased overwrought designs that seemed impractical for everyday wear.

Die Modenschau zeigte übertriebene Designs, die für den Alltag unpraktisch erschienen.

The impractical design of the chair made it uncomfortable to sit in.

Das unpraktische Design des Stuhls machte ihn unbequem zum Sitzen.

In the first instance, her idea seemed impractical, but later it proved useful.

Zunächst schien ihre Idee unpraktisch, aber später erwies sie sich als nützlich.

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