Дословный перевод
Быть ближе к земле.
Смысловое значение
Быть практичным и разумным.
Без иллюзий и претензий; практично и реалистично.
Примеры
1) It’s a stereotype, but Dutch people are known for being down to earth. – Это стереотип, но голландцы известны своей практичностью.
2) I thought that was down to earth, and I liked that. – Я подумала, что это практично, и мне это понравилось.
3) She’s a down to earth woman with no pretensions. – Она приземленная женщина без претензий.
Другие идиомы на английском языке
down-to-earth
Unpretentious and sensible. I was surprised that she was so sweet and down-to-earth, given her considerable wealth.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
down to earth
Back to reality. For example, It’s time the employees were brought down to earth concerning the budget. P.G. Wodehouse had this idiom in Very Good, Jeeves! (1930): «I had for some little time been living . . . in another world. I now came down to earth with a bang.» [ Late 1920s]
2. Also, down-to-earth. Realistic or interested in everyday occurrences, as in She is a very down-to-earth person, not at all involved with the glamour of Hollywood. [1930s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
down to earth
COMMON If you are down to earth, you are very realistic and practical. They think she’s too glamorous and won’t want to speak to them but actually she’s very friendly and very down to earth. He is blunt, outspoken, practical and down to earth. Note: You can use down-to-earth before a noun. Everyone liked her down-to-earth approach to life. They came across as natural, down-to-earth people, just as they do on TV. Compare with have your head in the clouds.
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
- on one’s
- on someone’s
- aight
- out of one’s
- as and when
- as from
- as from (something)
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прямой, открытый, практичный
It’s good that she’s down-to-earth and will give us a frank response.
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down-to-earth [ˏdaυntuˊɜ:θ]
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реалисти́ческий, практи́чный
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down-to earth, practical group
члены коллектива, практичные дельные люди
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здравомыслящий, практичный
Mr Jenkin never seems to know what is happening around him, but his wife is friendly and down-to-earth.
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practical
приземленныйHe’s quiet, sensible and down to earth.
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2) Образное выражение: практичный , не питающий иллюзий, прочно стоящий на земле, приземлённый
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down-to-earth
[ˌdaʊntə’ɜːθ]
1) Общая лексика: не требующий специальной подготовки , популярный , рассчитанный на неподготовленного слушателя, рассчитанный на неподготовленного читателя, рассчитанный на неподготовленного читателя или слушателя, упавший до предела, предельно низко, утилитарный, простецкий, житейский
2) Образное выражение: практичный , стоящий ногами на земле , не витающий в облаках
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down-to-earth
[ˏdaʊntʊ`ɜːθ]
практический, практичный, утилитарный
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1 (0) не требующий специальной подготовки; предельно низко
2 (a) популярный; рассчитанный на неподготовленного читателя; упавший до предела
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реалистичный, совершенно, полностью
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[͵daʋntəʹɜ:θ]
1. упавший до предела, предельно низко
2. (предельно) популярный, рассчитанный на неподготовленного читателя слушателя; не требующий специальной подготовки ()
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[ˌdauntu’ɜːθ]
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разумный, практичный
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а) практи́чный, здравомы́слящий
б) прямо́й, открове́нный
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down-to-earth
1. a упавший до предела, предельно низко
2. a популярный, рассчитанный на неподготовленного читателя или слушателя; не требующий специальной подготовки
Синонимический ряд:
1. practical (adj.) common; mundane; ordinary; practicable; practical; rational; sensible
2. realistic (adj.) earthy; hard; hard-boiled; hardheaded; hard-headed; matter-of-fact; objective; practic; pragmatic; pragmatical; realistic; sober; tough-minded; unfantastic; unidealistic; unromantic; unsentimental; utilitarian
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down-to-earth bow
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down-to-earth language
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down-to-earth realist
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down-to-earth research
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Down to Earth — may refer to: Media Down to Earth (magazine), an Indian science and environment magazine Down to Earth (book), a 1999 non fiction book by Tim Winton and Richard Woldendorp Down to Earth (TV series), a 1983–1987 television series Down to Earth (UK … Wikipedia
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Down To Earth — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Cinéma et télévision Down to Earth est un film américain réalisé par John Emerson en 1917. Down to Earth est un film américain réalisé par David Butler en … Wikipédia en Français
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Down to earth — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Cinéma et télévision Down to Earth est un film américain réalisé par John Emerson en 1917. Down to Earth est un film américain réalisé par David Butler en … Wikipédia en Français
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down-to-earth — {adj.} Showing good sense; practical. * /The committee s first plan for the party was too fancy, but the second was more down to earth./ * /Mr. Jenkins never seems to know what is happening around him, but his wife is friendly and down to earth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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down-to-earth — {adj.} Showing good sense; practical. * /The committee s first plan for the party was too fancy, but the second was more down to earth./ * /Mr. Jenkins never seems to know what is happening around him, but his wife is friendly and down to earth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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DOWN TO EARTH — (groupe) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Down to Earth. Down to Earth Pays d’origine … Wikipédia en Français
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Down to Earth — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Down to Earth puede referirse a: Down to Earth (álbum de Ozzy Osbourne) Down to Earth (álbum de Alexis Fido) Down to Earth (álbum de Ñengo Flow) Obtenido de Down to Earth Categoría: Wikipedia:Desambiguación … Wikipedia Español
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Down to Earth — bezeichnet: den englischsprachigen Originaltitel des Films Eine Göttin auf Erden (1947) Down to Earth (Stevie Wonder), Album von Stevie Wonder (1966) Down to Earth (Rainbow), Album von Rainbow (1979) Down to Earth (Ozzy Osbourne), Album von Ozzy… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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down-to-earth — adj practical and direct in a sensible honest way ▪ Fran s a very friendly, down to earth person. ▪ a chef with a very down to earth approach to cooking … Dictionary of contemporary English
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down-to-earth — people or ideas are practical and work well. David s very arty and a bit of a dreamer Ruth s much more down to earth. I like her down to earth approach to problem solving … New idioms dictionary
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down-to-earth — adj. facing reality squarely; guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory. Opposite of {idealistic}, {unrealistic}, {impractical}, and {pie in the sky}. Syn: hardheaded, hard nosed, practical, pragmatic. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meaning of Idiom ‘Down to Earth’
1. (To be brought or to come) down to Earth means to be brought back to reality; to become realistic or alert to the actual events going on around one. 1Spears, Richard A. McGraw-Hill’s American Idioms Dictionary. Boston: McGraw Hill, 2008.,2Ammer, Christine. American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.
2. (To be) down to Earth means to be realistic, practical, and straightforward; to not be pretentious or shallow. 3Ammer, Christine. American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013.,4Jarvie, Gordon. Bloomsbury Dictionary of Idioms. London: Bloomsbury, 2009.
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Examples of Use
Mr. Harold was so down to Earth during the interview, it made Sarah’s butterflies subside.”
“You need to come down to Earth and look for a real job, said Mike’s mom. You can’t expect to make a living as a starving artist.”
Origin
This idiom may allude to angels or other celestial creatures coming down to Earth or being ‘cast down’ to join mortal humans. It also may derive from the notion of the word of God being ‘brought down to Earth’ so that humans could understand it.
Examples of Use
Mr. Harold was so down to Earth during the interview, it made Sarah’s butterflies subside.”
“You need to come down to Earth and look for a real job, said Mike’s mom. You can’t expect to make a living as a starving artist.”
Origin
This idiom may allude to angels or other celestial creatures coming down to Earth or being ‘cast down’ to join mortal humans. It also may derive from the notion of the word of God being ‘brought down to Earth’ so that humans could understand it.
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совершенно, полностью, реалистичный, приземленный, земной
прилагательное
- упавший до предела, предельно низко
- (предельно) популярный, рассчитанный на неподготовленного читателя или слушателя; не требующий специальной подготовки (от читателя)
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Примеры с переводом
He has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem. 
Его подход к решению проблем прямолинеен и реалистичен.
Примеры, ожидающие перевода
…a theologian of impressive erudition but with a down-to-earth manner… 
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What it means to be down to earth?
adjective. If you say that someone is down-to-earth you approve of the fact that they concern themselves with practical things and actions rather than with abstract theories.
Is down to earth a compliment?
To be characterized as “down to earth” by others is basically a compliment for it implies that we are practical sensible well-grounded reasonable reliable stable trustworthy not absent-minded spaced-out or other-worldly.
What does down to earth mean in a sentence?
1 : informal and easy to talk to a down-to-earth person He’s very down-to-earth despite his fame. 2 : practical and sensible down-to-earth advice Students liked the teacher’s down-to-earth approach.
What does down to earth mean in a relationship?
Some of these are very old. Some are new. Together they form the living speech of the American people. Today we tell about the expression “down to earth.” Down to earth means being open and honest. It is easy to deal with someone who is down to earth.
How do you use down to earth?
Example Sentences
- She is very down to earth person not at all attracted by the glamour world.
- Initially I was not interested to meet the parents of my girl friend but after last night’s dinner treat I found them very nice and down to earth couple.
- There are few people in the world are down to earth these days.
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How do I become a down to earth girl?
Think before you speak.
Slow down and say exactly what you mean. Catch yourself when you are not being mindful of the people around you. Be straightforward and unpretentious. Try not make assumptions about people or situations and try not to needlessly hurt anyone with your words.
What kind of person is down to earth?
The definition of down to earth is someone or something that is free of pretension and doesn’t put on airs but who is instead simple and straight-forward. An example of down to earth is a person who buys a nice cozy farmhouse instead of a giant mansion. Realistic sensible. (idiomatic) Practical realistic pragmatic.
What is the opposite of being down to earth?
Near Antonyms for down-to-earth. fanciful fantastic. (also fantastical) imaginative.
How do you say down to earth person?
down-to-earth
- hardheaded.
- no-nonsense.
- plainspoken.
- pragmatic.
- realistic.
- sensible.
- sober.
- common.
Does Down to earth have dashes?
It is three words. It is a three-word phrase. It should have the hyphens only when it is used to modify a noun as you did with “You are a down-to-earth person.”
What’s another word for being humble?
Synonyms & Antonyms of humble
- demure
- down-to-earth
- lowly
- meek
- modest
- unassuming
- unpretentious.
What does it mean to be down bad?
Urban Dictionary defines “down bad” as the feeling of being so attracted to someone . you almost feel depressed that you two aren’t together. But it’s mostly used to refer to basic feelings of longing desperation sadness depression and loneliness.
What does the word eat your words mean?
phraseinformal. DEFINITIONS1. to admit that you were wrong about something. Synonyms and related words. To admit you are wrong or have done something wrong.
What does down to earth mean in electrical terms?
Earthing also acts as a reference point for the electrical source and safety devices to correctly work. Earthing of electrical equipment is typically achieved by inserting an electrode into a solid mass of earth and connecting this electrode to the equipment using a conductor.
Is down to earth an idiom?
Down To Earth – Meaning & Origin
Someone might use the idiom down to earth to describe a person who is unpretentious and/or reasonable. This phrase might also be used to describe ideas that are practical and sensible.
How do you check if something is down to earth?
Re: Checking compressor is down to earth or shot
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If you are just using a multimeter to test if a compressor is down to earth you just need to meter between the terminals and an earth point if it is completely damaged you will get resistance this works with single and 3 phase.
What is the meaning of feeling blue?
Be depressed or sad as in I was really feeling blue after she told me she was leaving. The use of blue to mean “sad” dates from the late 1300s. See also blue funk def. 2 have the blues.
What does salt of the earth mean?
very good and honest person
Definition of the salt of the earth
: a very good and honest person or group of people These folks are the salt of the earth.
What on earth is that meaning?
An exclamation used to emphasize surprise shock anger disgust etc. Aw what on earth! …
What are alternatives to Earth?
What is another word for what on earth?
| what the deuce | what the hell |
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| what in the world | what in God’s name |
| what the dickens | what in tarnation |
| what the hey | what the.. |
| the hell | what |
What does it mean to have your head in the clouds?
Be absentminded or impractical as in She must have had her head in the clouds when she made the reservations because they never heard of us or He’ll never be able to run the business—he’s always got his head in the clouds.
Should Down to earth be capitalized?
Earth can be either a proper noun or a common noun. In English proper nouns (nouns which signify a particular person place or thing) are capitalized. … Down to earth what on earth and move heaven and earth do not capitalize the planet and four corners of the earth or salt of the earth take the definite article.
What does have a say mean?
Have the right or power to influence or make a decision about something. For example I want to have a say in this matter or Citizens want to have a voice in their local government. [ c.
What does sitting on top of the world mean?
phrase. If you say that you feel on top of the world you are emphasizing that you feel extremely happy and healthy.
What does the Bible say about being humble?
Proverbs 11:12 : When pride comes then comes disgrace but with the humble is wisdom. 9. 1 Peter 5:5 : Likewise you who are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves all of you with humility toward one another for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.“
Does humble mean poor?
1 unpretending unpretentious. 2 deferential meek. 3 unassuming plain common poor.
What is a humble attitude?
Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior attitude or spirit not arrogant or prideful. … Having or showing a consciousness of one’s defects or shortcomings not overly proud not self-assertive modest.
What do UwU mean?
Uwu is an emoticon depicting a cute face. It is used to express various warm happy or affectionate feelings. A closely related emoticon is owo which can more specifically show surprise and excitement. There are many variations of uwu and owo including and OwO UwU and OwU among others.
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What does down mean in slang?
As an adjective the word down can mean to be sad and depressed. It can be used in a conversation as I am feeling very down today. Down as a verb can mean to get down or to dance and have fun. I am going to the dance tonight and am going to get down on the dance floor is a way to define down as a slang term.
What does simp mean in slang?
Simp is a slang insult for men who are seen as too attentive and submissive to women especially out of a failed hope of winning some entitled sexual attention or activity from them.
What is the meaning of get ones feet wet?
Definition of get one’s feet wet
: to begin doing a new job activity etc. in usually a slow and simple way in order to become more familiar with it She got her feet wet at her new job by doing some simple filing tasks.
What is bite your tongue definition?
Refrain from speaking out as in A new grandmother must learn to bite her tongue so as not to give unwanted advice or I’m sure it’ll rain during graduation. —Bite your tongue! This term alludes to holding the tongue between the teeth in an effort not to say something one might regret.
What does it mean to do something with a high hand?
: having or showing no regard for the rights concerns or feelings of others : arbitrary overbearing.
How do grounds work?
A grounding wire gives an appliance or electrical device a safe way to discharge excess electricity. An electrical circuit relies on both positive and negative electricity. … A grounding wire takes the electricity that has built up during the malfunction and sends it outside of your home back into the ground.
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