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- [rɪəl]adj1) existing in the physical world, not just in someone's imagination or in storiesChildren believe that these characters are real.[/ex]I had never met a real live pop star before.[/ex]2) not false or artificialSyn:genuineIs that a real diamond?[/ex]You'd pay a lot more for the real thing.[/ex]3) used for emphasizing that someone or something has the true qualities of a particular type of person or thingFew tourists see the real Spain.[/ex]He had no real friends.[/ex]4) true, and not just according to what someone claimsWe all know the minister's real reason for refusing to speak.[/ex]5) important or serious enough to be worth thinking or worrying aboutThe committee had little real power.[/ex]The journey was difficult, but we were never in any real danger.[/ex]6) most importantLet's deal with the real issue.[/ex]7) informalused for emphasizing that a description of someone or something is very accurateThis walk is a real treat for anyone interested in birds.[/ex]•for real — informal if something is for real, you are doing it seriously, not just practising or pretending[/ex]get real — spoken used for telling someone to start thinking about something in a sensible way and stop being silly or unreasonable about it[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.