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realist
A person who views reality objectively and soberly and bases their actions and judgments on facts rather than wishes or illusions.
Als Realist wusste er, dass der Plan nur schwer umzusetzen war, aber er versuchte es trotzdem.
As a realist, he knew that the plan would be difficult to implement, but he tried anyway.
'Realist' belongs to the word family of 'real' (real) and 'die Realität' (reality). The ending '-ist' refers to a person who follows a particular way of thinking or belief, here, reality.
Sie ist eine Realistin und glaubt nicht an schnelle Lösungen.
She is a realist and does not believe in quick solutions.
Common adjectives that describe a realist are 'nüchtern' (sober), 'pragmatisch' (pragmatic), or 'pessimistisch' (pessimistic). The word is often used with verbs of thinking and knowing, e.g., 'als Realist weiß ich, dass ...' (as a realist, I know that ...).
Als pragmatischer Realist konzentrierte er sich auf das, was machbar war.
As a pragmatic realist, he focused on what was feasible.
When the topic is art, literature, or philosophy, the second meaning is usually intended. Signal words are historical periods, e.g., '19. Jahrhundert' (19th century), artistic movements, or names of artists and writers.
Im Kunstunterricht haben wir über die französischen Realisten gesprochen.
In art class, we talked about the French realists.
poet
'der Poet' and 'der Realist' can be understood as opposites when 'Poet' is meant figuratively. A 'Poet' sees the world in a more emotional, dreamy, or artistic way. A 'Realist' looks soberly at facts and at what is actually possible. So the contrast is not about whether someone writes, but about their attitude toward reality. In planning something, the 'Poet' might emphasize beautiful ideas, while the 'Realist' would focus more on costs, time, and practical limits.
Bei der Reiseplanung bleibt Lena Realistin und prüft zuerst das Budget.
When planning the trip, Lena remains a realist and checks the budget first.
In seiner E-Mail klingt er wie ein Poet und beschreibt sogar den Regen schön.
In his email, he sounds like a poet and even describes the rain beautifully.