German-English translations for bodenständig

down-to-earthHe had a down-to-earth attitude that translated into a straightforward, but effective strategy.
concrete
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Fuzzy videotapes and distorted sound recordings are not concrete evidence that bigfoot exists.Once arrested, I realized that handcuffs are concrete, even if my concept of what is legal wasn’t.While everyone else offered thoughts and prayers, she made a concrete proposal to help.

humble
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He lives in a humble one-bedroom cottagehumble cattle
pragmatic
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The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.
realisticA realistic appraisal of the situation.A realistic novel about the Victorian poor.