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Meanings of real in English

Portuguese
substancial
Spanish
sustancial

Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary.

      substancial
      Portuguese
      muito

      Used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal.

            muito
            Portuguese
            existente
            Spanish
            real

            Being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; not ghosts"

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                existente
                Spanish
                real

                Of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation.

                      real
                      Usage of real in English
                      1
                      The real question, however, is whether a given herbal product actually works.
                      The Irish Times
                      2
                      It's a real problem this government has seen coming for 11 years.
                      The Guardian
                      3
                      The company comprises different business sectors, including real estate and health services.
                      The South African
                      4
                      However, the government does not guarantee funding per pupil in real terms.
                      The Guardian
                      5
                      What is the real cost of New Zealand's so-called free education system?
                      Radio NZ
                      6
                      Of course the real question is whether this golden age is sustainable.
                      The Irish Times
                      7
                      I am talking about power, real power, power to change the world.
                      Reuters
                      8
                      A no-deal situation is a real option, a French presidency official said.
                      Reuters
                      9
                      However, real home security still has more physical components than electronic ones.
                      The Guardian
                      10
                      This week the OFT said real competition was, in reality, relatively limited.
                      The Guardian
                      11
                      The students can use these lessons in case of a real situation.
                      The Guardian
                      12
                      The real problem in American politics is the party politics being played.
                      Independent.ie
                      13
                      Therefore as far as they're concerned it's just a real estate deal.
                      61 hours
                      14
                      He said the party must test its future leaders in real time.
                      Reuters
                      15
                      The real problem is the role models at local levels, she said.
                      The Irish Times
                      16
                      However, in those cases the online 'marketplace' is actually the real seller.
                      News.com.au
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