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BrE /ˈriːəl/ AmE /ˈriːəl/

adjective en → es

1 ACTUALITY [attributive] [predicative] A2

existing or happening in fact; not imaginary, planned, or suggested

real, verdadero

  • a real problem/situation

Collocations real problem · real situation

  • It's a real problem.

    Es un problema real.

2 SUBSTANCE [attributive] [predicative] B1

made of or containing the substance mentioned; not artificial, plastic, etc.

real, auténtico

  • a real diamond/gem

Collocations real diamond · real gem

  • It's a real diamond.

    Es un diamante real.

3 EMOTION [attributive] [predicative] B1

showing or feeling strong emotion; not pretended or false

auténtico, sincero

  • a real smile/laugh

Collocations real smile · real laugh

  • She gave him a real smile.

    Le dio una sonrisa auténtica.

4 ECONOMICS [attributive] [predicative] B2

relating to the economy or money; not based on ideas, theories, etc.

económico, monetario

  • real growth/income

Collocations real growth · real income

  • The company has had real growth.

    La empresa ha tenido un crecimiento real.

5 LEGAL [attributive] [predicative] B2

officially recognized by law; not unofficial or illegal

legal, oficial

  • real property/estate

Collocations real property · real estate

  • He owns real estate.

    Él posee bienes raíces reales.

6 ART [attributive] [predicative] C1

relating to or based on reality; not imaginary, abstract, or idealistic

realista, real

  • a realist painting

Collocations realist painting

  • The artist is a realist.

    El artista es un realista.

7 PHYSICS [attributive] [predicative] C1

relating to the theory of relativity in physics; not classical or Newtonian

de la relatividad, físico

  • realistic predictions

Collocations realistic predictions

  • The theory makes realistic predictions.

    La teoría hace predicciones realistas.

8 MATHEMATICS [attributive] [predicative] C1

relating to or using real numbers; not imaginary or complex

matemático, numérico

  • real number

Collocations real number

  • The equation uses real numbers.

    La ecuación usa números reales.