theoretical
Произношение: [θɪəˈrɛtɪkəl]
Контекст: «academic»
(adjective) related to ideas and concepts rather than practical applications. It’s like thinking about how something works in theory, instead of seeing how it works in real life.
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The professor gave a theoretical explanation of the science behind the experiment.
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That theoretical concept didn't help me understand what to do in the actual situation.
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Can you give me a theoretical example of how this works?
Контекст: «conceptual»
(adjective) based on ideas or hypotheses rather than definite proof. It’s about what might happen in the future, based on what we know.
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The theoretical model predicts that the new law will lower pollution levels.
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The results were not theoretical; they reflected actual data from our experiments.
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What are the theoretical benefits of this approach?
Контекст: «philosophy»
(adjective) dealing with ideas or principles without necessarily being tied to the real world. This means discussing what could be true based on logic and reasoning.
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They explored theoretical questions about existence and reality.
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Her speech was practical, not just theoretical, as it included real-world applications.
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What are some theoretical questions we should think about?