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    impractical

    US /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/

    ・

    UK /ɪmˈpræktɪkl/

    C1
    adj.AdjectiveNot useful or realistically possible
    I’m sorry, but the plan is impractical, as we simply don’t have that amount of money

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    The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1

    48:30The Complete History of the Second World War | World War II Documentary | Part 1
    • and it would now be impractical to attempt another invasion.

      and it would now be impractical to attempt another invasion.

    • The Germans recognized that their window to invade Britain had closed, and it would now be impractical to attempt another invasion

      The Germans recognized that their window to invade Britain had closed, and it would now be impractical to attempt another invasion

    B1

    Describing Things | English Conversation

    02:48Describing Things | English Conversation
    • And you said the coffee iron was impractical!

      And you said the coffee iron was impractical!

    • And you said that the coffee iron was impractical.

      And you said that the coffee iron was impractical.

    B1

    BEST & WORST LUXURY PURCHASES 2024 (& What I'm Glad I Didn't Buy)

    21:32BEST & WORST LUXURY PURCHASES 2024 (& What I'm Glad I Didn't Buy)
    • It's kind of the same situation where top handle, structured and small makes for a pretty complicated, impractical design.

      It's kind of the same situation where top handle, structured and small makes for a pretty complicated, impractical design.

    • small makes for a pretty complicated, impractical design.

      small makes for a pretty complicated, impractical design.

    B1

    Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World

    15:40Theranos: The Most Evil Business In The World
    • Theranos on their LinkedIn bio, or even talk to their families about what they did. Theranos had even blocked the chat feature on the company's computers, so you couldn't message co-workers on other teams, meaning the company was very siloed off and divided. This was extremely impractical because it meant the chemistry team and the engineering team weren't in communication, which massively slowed research down. Theranos constantly claimed that this secrecy was simply to protect trade secrets, but in reality it was to cover up all the lies about the state of their technology and the way the company was being run.

      Theranos on their LinkedIn bio, or even talk to their families about what they did. Theranos had even blocked the chat feature on the company's computers, so you couldn't message co-workers on other teams, meaning the company was very siloed off and divided. This was extremely impractical because it meant the chemistry team and the engineering team weren't in communication, which massively slowed research down. Theranos constantly claimed that this secrecy was simply to protect trade secrets, but in reality it was to cover up all the lies about the state of their technology and the way the company was being run.

    • This was extremely impractical, because it meant the chemistry team and the engineering team weren't in communication, which massively slowed research down.

      This was extremely impractical, because it meant the chemistry team and the engineering team weren't in communication, which massively slowed research down.

    B1

    How will people travel in the future? | The Economist

    03:37How will people travel in the future? | The Economist
    • Sceptics say these ideas are impractical and expensive, with many technical challenges to overcome.

      Sceptics say these ideas are impractical and expensive, with many technical challenges to overcome.

    • Skeptics say these ideas are impractical and expensive, with many technical challenges to overcome.

      Skeptics say these ideas are impractical and expensive, with many technical challenges to overcome.

    B1

    Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?

    07:42Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?
    • peoples of Europe should become so closely interconnected that war would become both impractical and unthinkable.

      peoples of Europe should become so closely interconnected that war would become both impractical and unthinkable.

    • would become both impractical and unthinkable.

      would become both impractical and unthinkable.

    B1

    5 Surprising Ways Childhood Shapes Your Self Esteem

    05:075 Surprising Ways Childhood Shapes Your Self Esteem
    • If you grew up with parents who ridiculed, invalidated, or chastised you for it, saying your dreams were unrealistic, impractical, or irrelevant, then you most likely felt that you needed to settle for the safe and ordinary life your parents wanted for you.

      If you grew up with parents who ridiculed, invalidated, or chastised you for it, saying your dreams were unrealistic, impractical, or irrelevant, then you most likely felt that you needed to settle for the safe and ordinary life your parents wanted for you.

    • If you grew up with parents who ridiculed, invalidated, or chastised you for it, saying your dreams were unrealistic, impractical, or irrelevant, then you most likely felt that you needed to settle for the safe and ordinary life your parents wanted for you.

      If you grew up with parents who ridiculed, invalidated, or chastised you for it, saying your dreams were unrealistic, impractical, or irrelevant, then you most likely felt that you needed to settle for the safe and ordinary life your parents wanted for you.

    B1

    NEW IN JAPAN! 🇯🇵 I went to the Harry Potter Warner Brothers Studio Tour TOKYO | Japan Travel Vlog

    14:50NEW IN JAPAN! 🇯🇵 I went to the Harry Potter Warner Brothers Studio Tour TOKYO | Japan Travel Vlog
    • And a lot of this stuff is cute, but impractical.

      And a lot of this stuff is cute, but impractical.

    • but impractical.

      but impractical.

    A2

    Quiz: How Sexually Repressed Are You (self quiz)?

    08:52Quiz: How Sexually Repressed Are You (self quiz)?
    • about much c Impractical or clinical ways or d

      about much c Impractical or clinical ways or d

    B1

    Practice Speaking & Reading Out Loud With This English Shadowing Exercise

    08:53Practice Speaking & Reading Out Loud With This English Shadowing Exercise
    • That's unwise and impractical because poor pronunciation strung together quickly in a sentence will simply result in spoken English that is difficult to decipher or simply unintelligible.

      That's unwise and impractical because poor pronunciation strung together quickly in a sentence will simply result in spoken English that is difficult to decipher or simply unintelligible.

    • That's unwise and impractical, because poor pronunciation strung together quickly in a sentence will simply result in spoken English that is difficult to decipher or simply unintelligible.

      That's unwise and impractical, because poor pronunciation strung together quickly in a sentence will simply result in spoken English that is difficult to decipher or simply unintelligible.

    A2