realista

realistic; realist

adjective reh-ah-LEE-stah Less Common

Usage Note

Realista is an invariable adjective for gender — un approccio realista, una visione realista — changing only in the plural (realisti m, realiste f). As a noun it means 'a realist' (i realisti politici). Do not confuse with realistico, which also means 'realistic' but refers more to artistic realism or lifelike representation.

Examples

"Bisogna essere realisti in questa situazione."

Natural Translation

One must be realistic in this situation.

Literal Translation

It-is-necessary to-be realists in this situation.

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