🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

com os pés no chão

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kõ uz pez nu ˈʃɐ̃w/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Down-to-earth/ˌdaʊn.tuːˈɜːθ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele é um líder muito realista e com os pés no chão."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Practical, reasonable, and friendly; possessing a sensible and unpretentious attitude.

    "Despite her immense success as an actress, she remains remarkably down-to-earth and easy to talk to."
  2. 2

    Direct, realistic, and firmly based on observable facts or reality.

    "The manager offered a down-to-earth assessment of the company's financial challenges."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the literal concept of returning to or resting upon the soil, the idiom emerged in the early 20th century. It evolved from nautical and agricultural roots to describe someone who is grounded, practical, and devoid of pretension.

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