Vocabulary
rational
/ʁatsi̯oˈnaːl/· adjective
rational
Guided by reason rather than feeling — what economists assume and psychologists question.
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- Komparativ
- rationaler
- Superlativ
- am rationalsten
One word, many lives
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rational
rational
Bleiben wir rational und schauen wir uns die Fakten an.
Let's stay rational and look at the facts.
Word family
rationaldie Rationalitätrationalityirrationalirrationalrationalisierento rationalise; to streamline
Common combinations
- eine rationale Entscheidunga rational decision
- rational handelnto act rationally
- rational begründento justify rationally
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
irrationalemotional
Common learner mistakes
- Wir müssen die Produktion rationaler machen.Wir müssen die Produktion rationalisieren.To streamline a process or a company is rationalisieren; rational means guided by reason.
Real examples
- Menschen entscheiden oft weniger rational, als sie glauben.People often decide less rationally than they think.
- Für ihre Angst gibt es keinen rationalen Grund.There is no rational reason for her fear.
- Die Debatte sollte rationaler geführt werden.The debate should be conducted more rationally.
