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real

adj · /ʁeˈal/ ·
Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin reālis. Doublet of reell.

Translation

  1. real (that has physical existence)

    real existierender Sozialismus

    real socialism

  2. real, realistic (pertaining to reality)

    Diese Geschichte ist nicht real.

    This story is not real.

    Sie ist ein kluges Mädchen; sie denkt real.

    She is a smart girl; she thinks realistically.

    reale Pläne

    real plans

  3. real-world, practical, particularly (now chiefly archaic) concerned with actual things as opposed to words or ideas

    Realschule

    real school, school

    Realencyclopädie

    encyclopedia

    Realwörterbuch

    encyclopedia, technical dictionary

  4. real (not nominal), measured in purchasing power

    reales Einkommen

    real income

Real

noun · /ʁeˈaːl/ ·

Translation

  1. real (former Spanish currency unit) masculine, strong

Real

noun · /ʁeˈaːl/ ·

Translation

  1. real (Brazilian and former Portuguese currency unit) masculine, strong