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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
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Examples for "very"
Examples for "very"
1
Don't say 'number.' Say 'amount.' Apparently, this was very important... to Dick.
Here's the deal: don't touch me
2
However it said it would continue to monitor this situation very closely.
Independent.ie
3
This is, of course, very far from the reality of recent history.
The Irish Times
4
However, the reports present a very positive picture, especially at primary level.
The Irish Times
5
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said: This is very good news.
Reuters
1
Good friends, good food, and some really good southern heart-pickin', foot-stompin' music.
Hearts of grey
2
You cry 'freedom,' but mean 'equal.' You think people really want either?
The unincorporated man
3
It's a really good question, I don't have a good answer yet.
The new yorker
4
The feed situation is still good because of really good spring rain.
Radio NZ
5
South Canterbury had a good week with really good grass growth rates.
Radio NZ
1
This went on for several minutes, North rattling off dozens of words.
John Dies at the End
2
Father Fauchelevent was rattling in the throat in the most lamentable manner.
Les Misérables
3
The only reply came from the prisoners: more hysteria, more cage rattling.
Complete Books of Blood
4
Since then there has been major sabre-rattling by the Chinese armed forces.
The Irish Times
5
Jimmy Greaves from Spurs, we used to give him a good rattling.
The Guardian
Portuguese
existente
Spanish
real

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

Related terms
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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Common
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Common
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