The Wordsmith Dictionary

real es tate a gent |ri (ə )l əsˈteɪt | ▶noun a person who sells and rents out buildings and land for clients. DERIVATIVES re al es tate a gen cy noun

realgar

re al gar |rēˈalgər, -ˌgär riˈælɡər | ▶noun a soft, reddish mineral consisting of arsenic sulfide, formerly used as a pigment and in fireworks. ORIGIN late Middle English: via medieval Latin from Arabic rahj al-ġār ‘arsenic, ’ literally ‘dust of the cave. ’

realia

re a li a |rēˈālēə, -ˈälēə riˌeɪliə | ▶noun objects and material from everyday life, esp. when used as teaching aids. ORIGIN 1950s: from late Latin, neuter plural (used as a noun ) of realis ‘relating to things ’ (see real 1 ).

realign

re a lign |ˌrēəˈlīn ˈˌriəˈlaɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] change or restore to a different or former position or state: they worked to relieve his shoulder pain and realign the joint | the president realigned his government to reflect the balance of parties. • (realign oneself with ) change one's position or attitude with regard to (a person, organization, or cause ): he wished to realign himself with Bagehot's more pessimistic position. DERIVATIVES re a lign ment noun

realism

re al ism |ˈrēəˌlizəm ˈri (ə )ˌlɪzəm | ▶noun 1 the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly: the summit was marked by a new mood of realism. • the view that the subject matter of politics is political power, not matters of principle: political realism is the oldest approach to global politics. 2 the quality or fact of representing a person, thing, or situation accurately or in a way that is true to life: the earthy realism of Raimu's characters. • (in art and literature ) the movement or style of representing familiar things as they actually are. Often contrasted with idealism ( sense 1 ). While realism in art is often used in the same contexts as naturalism, implying a concern to depict or describe accurately and objectively, it also suggests a deliberate rejection of conventionally beautiful or appropriate subjects in favor of sincerity and a focus on simple and unidealized treatment of contemporary life. Specifically, the term is applied to a late 19th -century movement in French painting and literature represented by Gustave Courbet in the former and Balzac, Stendhal, and Flaubert in the latter. 3 Philosophy the doctrine that universals or abstract concepts have an objective or absolute existence. The theory that universals have their own reality is sometimes called Platonic realism because it was first outlined by Plato's doctrine of “forms ” or ideas. Often contrasted with nominalism. • the doctrine that matter as the object of perception has real existence and is neither reducible to universal mind or spirit nor dependent on a perceiving agent. Often contrasted with idealism ( sense 2 ). DERIVATIVES re al ist |ˈrēəlɨst |noun

realistic

re al is tic |ˌrēəˈlistik ˈˌriəˈlɪstɪk | ▶adjective 1 having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected: jobs are scarce at the moment, so you've got to be realistic | a more realistic figure was 20 percent. 2 representing familiar things in a way that is accurate or true to life: a realistic human drama. DERIVATIVES re al is ti cal ly |-ik (ə )lē |adverb [ sentence adverb ] : realistically, there was little prospect of any improvement

reality

re al i ty |rēˈalətē riˈælədi | ▶noun ( pl. realities ) 1 the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them: he refuses to face reality | Laura was losing touch with reality. • a thing that is actually experienced or seen, esp. when this is grim or problematic: the harsh realities of life in a farming community | the law ignores the reality of the situation. • a thing that exists in fact, having previously only existed in one's mind: the paperless office may yet become a reality. • the quality of being lifelike or resembling an original: the reality of Marryat's detail. • [ as modifier ] relating to reality TV: a reality show. 2 the state or quality of having existence or substance: youth, when death has no reality. • Philosophy existence that is absolute, self-sufficient, or objective, and not subject to human decisions or conventions. PHRASES in reality in actual fact (used to contrast a false idea of what is true or possible with one that is more accurate ): she had believed she could control these feelings, but in reality that was not so easy. the reality is —— used to assert that the truth of a matter is not what one would think or expect: the popular view of the Dobermann is of an aggressive guard dog —the reality is very different. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: via French from medieval Latin realitas, from late Latin realis ‘relating to things ’ (see real 1 ). word trends: When did reality become quite so artificial? The word that supposedly describes life and experience exactly as we know it is increasingly used to refer to deeply unrealistic concepts and situations. Reality TV is intended to be unscripted and spontaneous, but events in such shows are often manipulated and the footage extensively edited before it reaches the viewing public. The sense ‘relating to reality TV ’ now provides many of the word's most common collocates, such as show, series, star, game, and program .

reality check

re al i ty check ▶noun [ usu. in sing. ] informal an occasion on which one is reminded of the state of things in the real world.

reality principle

re al i ty prin ci ple ▶noun Psychoanalysis the ego's control of the pleasure-seeking activity of the id in order to meet the demands of the external world.

reality testing

re al i ty test ing ▶noun Psychology the objective evaluation of an emotion or thought against real life, as a faculty present in normal individuals but defective in psychotics.

reality TV

re al i ty TV (also reality television ) ▶noun television programs in which real people are continuously filmed, designed to be entertaining rather than informative. word trends: See reality .

realizable

re al i za ble |ˌrēəˈlīzəbəl ˈˌriəˈlaɪzəbəl | ▶adjective 1 able to be achieved or made to happen: such a dream, if it is realizable at all, is one for the far future. 2 in or able to be converted into cash: 10 percent of realizable assets. DERIVATIVES re al iz a bil i ty |ˌrēəlīzəˈbilətē |noun

realization

re al i za tion |ˌrē (ə )ləˈzāSHən ˌri (ə )ləˈzeɪʃən | ▶noun 1 [ in sing. ] an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact: there was a growing realization of the need to create common economic structures | realization dawned suddenly. 2 the fulfillment or achievement of something desired or anticipated: he did not live to see the realization of his dream. • an actual, complete, or dramatic form given to a concept or work: a perfect realization of Bartók 's Second Violin Concerto on disc. • Linguistics the way in which a particular linguistic feature is used in speech or writing on a particular occasion. • Mathematics an instance or embodiment of an abstract group as the set of symmetry operations of some object or set. • Statistics a particular series that might be generated by a specified random process. 3 the action of converting an asset into cash. • a sale of goods: auction realizations.

realize

re al ize |ˈrē (ə )ˌlīz ˈri (ə )ˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 become fully aware of (something ) as a fact; understand clearly: he realized his mistake at once | [ with clause ] : they realized that something was wrong | she had not realized how hungry she was. 2 cause (something desired or anticipated ) to happen: our loans are helping small business realize their dreams | his worst fears have been realized. • fulfill: it is only now that she is beginning to realize her potential. 3 (usu. be realized ) give actual or physical form to: the stage designs have been beautifully realized. • use (a linguistic feature ) in a particular spoken or written form. • Music add to or complete (a piece of music left sparsely notated by the composer ). 4 make (money or a profit ) from a transaction: she realized a profit of $100,000. • (of goods ) be sold for (a specified price ); fetch: the drawings are expected to realize $500,000. • convert (an asset ) into cash: he realized all the assets in her trust fund. DERIVATIVES re al iz er noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from real 1, on the pattern of French réaliser .

real life

real life ▶noun life as it is lived in reality, involving unwelcome as well as welcome experiences, as distinct from a fictional world: [ as modifier ] : real-life situations.

real line

real line ▶noun Mathematics a notional line in which every real number is conceived of as represented by a point.

reallocate

re al lo cate |rēˈaləˌkāt riˈæləˌkeɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] allocate in a different way: a strong incentive to reallocate their resources overseas. DERIVATIVES re al lo ca tion |ˌrēˌaləˈkāSHən |noun

reallot

re |allot |riːəˈlɒt | ▶verb ( reallots, reallotting, reallotted ) [ with obj. ] allot again or differently. DERIVATIVES reallotment noun

really

re al ly |ˈrē (ə )lē ˈri (ə )li | ▶adverb 1 in actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible: so what really happened? | they're not really my aunt and uncle | [ sentence adverb ] : really, there are only three options. • used to add strength, sincerity, or seriousness to a statement or opinion: I really want to go | I'm sorry, Ruth, I really am | you really ought to tell her. • seriously (used in questions and exclamations with an implied negative answer ): do you really expect me to believe that? 2 [ as submodifier ] very; thoroughly: I think she's really great | a really cold day | he writes really well. ▶exclam. used to express interest, surprise, or doubt: “I've been working hard. ” “Really? ” • used to express mild protest: really, Marjorie, you do jump to conclusions! • used to express agreement: “It's a nightmare finding somewhere to live in this town. ” “Yeah, really. ” PHRASES really and truly used to emphasize the sincerity of a statement or opinion: I sometimes wonder whether you really and truly love me.

realm

realm |relm rɛlm | ▶noun archaic, literary, or Law a kingdom: the peers of the realm | the defense of the realm. • a field or domain of activity or interest: the realm of applied chemistry. • Zoology a primary biogeographical division of the earth's surface. ORIGIN Middle English rewme, from Old French reaume, from Latin regimen ‘government ’ (see regimen ). The spelling with -l- (standard from c. 1600 ) was influenced by Old French reiel ‘royal. ’

realo

realo |ˈriːələʊ, reɪˈaləʊ | ▶noun ( pl. realos ) informal a member of the pragmatic, as opposed to the radical, wing of the Green movement. Often contrasted with fundie. ORIGIN 1980s: from German, from Realist ‘realist ’.

realpolitik

re al po li tik |rāˈälˌpōliˌtēk reɪˈɑlˌpɔliˌtik | ▶noun a system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from German Realpolitik ‘practical politics. ’

real presence

real pres ence ▶noun Christian Theology the actual presence of Christ's body and blood in the Eucharistic elements.

real property

real prop er ty ▶noun Law fixed property, principally land and buildings. Used in contrast to personal property.

real tennis

real ten nis |ri (ə )l ˈtɛnəs | ▶noun British term for court tennis.

real time

real time |ˌri (ə )l ˈtaɪm | ▶noun the actual time during which a process or event occurs: recent natural experiments in which creolization by children can be observed in real time | information updated in real time. • (as modifier real-time ) Computing of or relating to a system in which input data is processed within milliseconds so that it is available virtually immediately as feedback, e.g., in a missile guidance or airline booking system: real-time signal processing.

realtor

re al tor |ˈrē (ə )ltər, -ˌtôr, ˈrē (ə )lətər ˈriəltər | ▶noun trademark a person who acts as an agent for the sale and purchase of buildings and land; a real estate agent. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from realty + -or 1 .

realty

re al ty |ˈrē (ə )ltē ˈri (ə )lti | ▶noun Law real, fixed property. Used in contrast to personalty.

real wages

real wages ▶plural noun income expressed in terms of purchasing power as opposed to actual money received.

Oxford Dictionary

real

real 1 |riːl | ▶adjective 1 actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed: Julius Caesar was a real person | her many illnesses, real and imaginary. • used to emphasize the significance or seriousness of a situation: there is a real danger of civil war | the competitive threat from overseas is very real. • Philosophy relating to something as it is, not merely as it may be described or distinguished. 2 (of a thing ) not imitation or artificial; genuine: the earring was presumably real gold. • true or actual: his real name is James | this isn't my real reason for coming. • [ attrib. ] rightly so called; proper: he's my idea of a real man. 3 [ attrib. ] informal complete; utter (used for emphasis ): the tour turned out to be a real disaster. 4 [ attrib. ] adjusted for changes in the value of money; assessed by purchasing power: real incomes had fallen by 30 per cent | an increase in real terms of 11.6 per cent. 5 Mathematics (of a number or quantity ) having no imaginary part. See imaginary. 6 Optics (of an image ) of a kind in which the light that forms it actually passes through it; not virtual. ▶adverb [ as submodifier ] informal, chiefly N. Amer. really; very: my head hurts real bad. PHRASES for real informal used to assert that something is genuine or is actually the case: I'm not playing games —this is for real! • N. Amer. used in questions to express surprise or to question the truth or seriousness of what one has seen or heard: are these guys for real? get real! informal, chiefly N. Amer. used to convey that an idea or statement is foolish or overly idealistic: You want teens to have committed sexual relationships? Get real! a real live —— humorous used to emphasize the existence or presence of something surprising or unusual: a real live detective had been at the factory. real money informal a significant amount of money. the real thing informal a thing that is absolutely genuine or authentic: you've never been in love before, so how can you be sure this is the real thing? DERIVATIVES realness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (as a legal term meaning ‘relating to things, especially real property ’): from Anglo-Norman French, from late Latin realis, from Latin res ‘thing ’.

real

real 2 |reɪˈɑːl | ▶noun the basic monetary unit of Brazil since 1994, equal to 100 centavos. • a former coin and monetary unit of various Spanish-speaking countries. ORIGIN Spanish, literally ‘royal ’ (adjective used as a noun ).

real account

real ac |count ▶noun Finance an account dealing with the material assets of a business, such as its property.

real ale

real ale ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. cask-conditioned beer that is served traditionally, without additional gas pressure.

real estate

real es ¦tate ▶noun [ mass noun ] chiefly N. Amer. property consisting of land or buildings: most of her real estate is in New Mexico. Bryce has been in real estate for 11 years.

real estate agent

real estate agent ▶noun N. Amer. an estate agent. DERIVATIVES real estate agency noun

realgar

realgar |rɪˈalgə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a soft reddish mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide, formerly used as a pigment and in fireworks. ORIGIN late Middle English: via medieval Latin from Arabic rahj al-ġār ‘arsenic ’, literally ‘dust of the cave ’.

realia

realia |reɪˈɑːlɪə, rɪˈeɪlɪə | ▶noun [ mass noun ] objects and material from everyday life used as teaching aids. ORIGIN 1950s: from late Latin, neuter plural (used as a noun ) of realis ‘relating to things ’ (see real 1 ).

realign

re |align |riːəˈlʌɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] change or restore to a different or former position or state: they worked to relieve his shoulder pain and realign the joint | the president realigned his government to reflect the balance of parties. • (realign oneself with ) change one's opinion with regard to: he wished to realign himself with Bagehot's more pessimistic position. DERIVATIVES realignment noun

realism

real |ism |ˈrɪəlɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly: the summit was marked by a new mood of realism. • the view that the subject matter of politics is political power, not matters of principle. • the doctrine that the law is better understood by analysis of judges rather than the judgements given. 2 the quality or fact of representing a person or thing in a way that is accurate and true to life: British soaps will stay because of their gritty realism. • an artistic or literary movement or style characterized by the representation of people or things as they actually are. Often contrasted with idealism ( sense 1 ). While realism in art is often used in the same contexts as naturalism, implying a concern with accurate and objective representation, it also suggests a deliberate rejection of conventionally attractive or appropriate subjects in favour of sincerity and a focus on the unidealized treatment of contemporary life. Specifically, the term is applied to a late 19th -century movement in French painting and literature represented by Gustave Courbet in the former and Balzac, Stendhal, and Flaubert in the latter. 3 Philosophy the doctrine that universals or abstract concepts have an objective or absolute existence. The theory that universals have their own reality is sometimes called Platonic realism because it was first outlined by Plato's doctrine of ‘forms ’ or ideas. Often contrasted with nominalism. • the doctrine that matter as the object of perception has real existence and is neither reducible to universal mind or spirit nor dependent on a perceiving agent. Often contrasted with idealism ( sense 2 ). DERIVATIVES realist noun & adjective

realistic

real |is ¦tic |rɪəˈlɪstɪk | ▶adjective 1 having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected: I thought we had a realistic chance of winning. 2 representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life: a realistic human drama. DERIVATIVES realistically adverb [ sentence adverb ] : realistically, there was little prospect of any improvement

reality

real |ity |rɪˈalɪti | ▶noun ( pl. realities ) [ mass noun ] 1 the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them: he refuses to face reality | Laura was losing touch with reality. • [ count noun ] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, especially when this is unpleasant: the harsh realities of life in a farming community. • [ count noun ] a thing that exists in fact, having previously only existed in one's mind: we want to make the dream a reality. • the quality of being lifelike: the reality of Marryat's detail. • [ as modifier ] relating to reality TV: a reality show. 2 the state or quality of having existence or substance: youth, when death has no reality. • Philosophy existence that is absolute, self-sufficient, or objective, and not subject to human decisions or conventions. PHRASES in reality in actual fact (used to contrast a false idea of what is true or possible with one that is more accurate ): she had believed she could control these feelings, but in reality that was not so easy. the reality is —— used to assert that the truth of a matter is not what one would think or expect. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: via French from medieval Latin realitas, from late Latin realis ‘relating to things ’ (see real 1 ). word trends: When did reality become quite so artificial? The word that supposedly describes life and experience exactly as we know it is increasingly used to refer to deeply unrealistic concepts and situations. Reality TV is intended to be unscripted and spontaneous, but events in such shows are often manipulated and the footage extensively edited before it reaches the viewing public. The sense ‘relating to reality TV ’ now provides many of the word's commonest collocates, such as show, series, star, game, and programme .

reality check

real |ity check ▶noun [ usu. in sing. ] informal an occasion on which one is reminded of the state of things in the real world.

reality principle

real |ity prin |ciple ▶noun Psychoanalysis the control by the ego of the pleasure-seeking activity of the id in order to meet the demands of the external world.

reality testing

real |ity test |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] Psychology the objective evaluation of an emotion or thought against real life, as a faculty present in normal individuals but defective in psychotics.

reality TV

reality TV (also reality television ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] television programmes in which real people are continuously filmed, designed to be entertaining rather than informative.

realizable

realizable |ˈriːəlʌɪzəbl |(also realisable ) ▶adjective 1 able to be achieved or made to happen: the need to define realizable targets. 2 in or able to be converted into cash: 10 per cent of realizable assets. DERIVATIVES realizability noun

realization

realization |riːəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn |(also realisation ) ▶noun 1 [ in sing. ] an act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact: a growing realization of the need to create common economic structures | [ mass noun ] : realization dawned suddenly. 2 [ mass noun ] the achievement of something desired or anticipated: he did not live to see the realization of his dream. • [ count noun ] an actual form given to a concept or work: a perfect realization of Bartók 's Second Violin Concerto on disc. • Linguistics the way in which a particular linguistic feature is used in speech or writing on a particular occasion. • [ count noun ] Mathematics an instance or embodiment of an abstract group as the set of symmetry operations of some object or set. • [ count noun ] Statistics a particular series which might be generated by a specified random process. 3 [ mass noun ] the conversion of an asset into cash. • [ count noun ] a sale of goods: auction realizations.

realize

realize |ˈrɪəlʌɪz |(also realise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 become fully aware of (something ) as a fact; understand clearly: he realized his mistake at once | [ with clause ] : they realized that something was wrong. 2 cause to happen: his worst fears have been realized. • achieve (something desired or anticipated ); fulfil: it is only now that she is beginning to realize her potential. 3 give actual or physical form to: the stage designs have been beautifully realized. • use (a linguistic feature ) in a particular spoken or written form. • Music add to or complete (a piece of music left sparsely notated by the composer ). 4 make (a profit ) from a transaction: she realized a profit of $100,000. • be sold for: the drawings are expected to realize £500,000. • convert (an asset ) into cash: he realized all the assets in her trust fund. DERIVATIVES realizer noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from real 1, on the pattern of French réaliser .

real life

real life ▶noun [ mass noun ] life as it is lived in reality, involving unwelcome as well as welcome experiences, as distinct from a fictional or idealized world: [ as modifier ] : real-life situations.

real line

real line ▶noun Mathematics a notional line in which every real number is conceived of as represented by a point.

reallocate

reallot

re |allot |riːəˈlɒt | ▶verb ( reallots, reallotting, reallotted ) [ with obj. ] allot again or differently. DERIVATIVES reallotment noun

really

real ¦ly |ˈrɪəli | ▶adverb 1 in actual fact, as opposed to what is said or imagined to be true or possible: so what really happened? | they're not really my aunt and uncle | [ sentence adverb ] : really, there are only three options. • used to emphasize a statement or opinion: I really want to go | I'm sorry, Ruth, I really am. • seriously (used in questions and exclamations with an implied negative answer ): do you really expect me to believe that? 2 [ as submodifier ] very; thoroughly: I think she's really great | a really cold day. ▶exclamation used to express interest, surprise, or doubt: ‘I've been working hard. ’ ‘Really? ’. • used to express mild protest: really, Marjorie, you do jump to conclusions! • chiefly US used to express agreement: ‘It's a nightmare finding somewhere to live in this town. ’ ‘Yeah, really. ’. PHRASES really and truly used to emphasize the sincerity of a statement or opinion: I sometimes wonder whether you really and truly love me.

realm

realm |rɛlm | ▶noun archaic, literary, or Law a kingdom: the defence of the realm. • a field or domain of activity or interest: the realm of applied chemistry | an overall Labour majority is not beyond the realms of possibility. • Zoology a primary biogeographical division of the earth's surface. ORIGIN Middle English rewme, from Old French reaume, from Latin regimen ‘government ’ (see regimen ). The spelling with -l- (standard from c. 1600 ) was influenced by Old French reiel ‘royal ’.

realo

realpolitik

realpolitik |reɪˈɑːlpɒlɪˌtiːk | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from German Realpolitik ‘practical politics ’.

real presence

real pres |ence ▶noun Christian Theology the actual presence of Christ's body and blood in the Eucharistic elements.

real property

real prop |erty ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law property consisting of land or buildings. Compare with personal property.

real tennis

real ten ¦nis ▶noun [ mass noun ] the original form of tennis, played with a solid ball on an enclosed court divided into equal but dissimilar halves, the service side (from which service is always delivered ) and the hazard side (on which service is received ). A similar game was played in monastery cloisters in the 11th century.

real time

real time ▶noun the actual time during which a process or event occurs. • [ as modifier ] Computing relating to a system in which input data is processed within milliseconds so that it is available virtually immediately as feedback to the process from which it is coming, e.g. in a missile guidance system.

realtor

realtor |ˈrɪəltə | ▶noun N. Amer. trademark an estate agent. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from realty + -or 1 .

realty

realty |ˈrɪəlti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law a person's real property. The opposite of personalty.

real wages

real wages ▶plural noun income expressed in terms of purchasing power as opposed to actual money received.

American Oxford Thesaurus

real

real adjective 1 is she a fictional character or a real person? actual, nonfictional, factual, real-life; historical; material, physical, tangible, concrete, palpable. ANTONYMS imaginary. 2 real gold: genuine, authentic, bona fide; informal kosher, honest-to-goodness, honest-to-God. ANTONYMS imaginary, fake. 3 my real name: true, actual. 4 tears of real grief: sincere, genuine, true, unfeigned, heartfelt, unaffected. ANTONYMS false, feigned. 5 a real man: proper, true; informal regular. 6 you're a real idiot: complete, utter, thorough, absolute, total, prize, perfect. ▶adverb informal that's real good of you. See very (adverb ).

realism

realism noun 1 optimism tinged with realism: pragmatism, practicality, common sense, levelheadedness. 2 a degree of realism: authenticity, fidelity, verisimilitude, truthfulness, faithfulness.

realistic

realistic adjective 1 you've got to be realistic: practical, pragmatic, matter-of-fact, down-to-earth, sensible, commonsensical, grounded; rational, reasonable, levelheaded, clear-sighted, businesslike; informal having both /one's feet on the ground, hard-nosed, no-nonsense. ANTONYMS idealistic. 2 a realistic aim: achievable, attainable, feasible, practicable, viable, reasonable, sensible, workable; informal doable. ANTONYMS impracticable. 3 a realistic portrayal of war: true to life, lifelike, truthful, true, faithful, unidealized, real-life, naturalistic, graphic. ANTONYMS fictional, imaginative.

reality

reality noun 1 distinguishing fantasy from reality: the real world, real life, actuality; truth; physical existence. ANTONYMS fantasy. 2 the harsh realities of life: fact, actuality, truth. 3 the reality of Steinbeck's detail: verisimilitude, authenticity, realism, fidelity, faithfulness. ANTONYMS idealism. PHRASES in reality they got an invitation, but in reality they were not especially welcome: in fact, in actual fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, actually, really, in truth; in practice; archaic in sooth.

realization

realization noun 1 a growing realization of the danger: awareness, understanding, comprehension, consciousness, appreciation, recognition, discernment; formal cognizance. 2 the realization of our dreams: fulfillment, achievement, accomplishment, attainment; formal effectuation.

realize

realize verb 1 he suddenly realized what she meant: register, perceive, discern, be /become aware of (the fact that ), be /become conscious of (the fact that ), notice; understand, grasp, comprehend, see, recognize, work out, fathom, apprehend; informal latch on to, savvy, figure out, get (the message ); Brit. suss; formal be /become cognizant of. 2 they realized their dream: fulfill, achieve, accomplish, make a reality, make happen, bring to fruition, bring about /off, carry out /through; formal effectuate. 3 the company realized significant profits: make, clear, gain, earn, return, produce. 4 the goods realized $3000: be sold for, fetch, go for, make, net. 5 he realized his assets: cash in, liquidate, capitalize.

really

really adverb 1 he is really very wealthy: in fact, in actual fact, actually, in reality, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, to tell the truth; archaic in sooth. 2 he really likes her: genuinely, truly, honestly; undoubtedly, without a doubt, indubitably, certainly, assuredly, unquestionably; archaic verily. 3 they were really kind to me: very, extremely, thoroughly, decidedly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, monumentally, tremendously, uncommonly, unbelievably, remarkably, eminently, extraordinarily, incredibly, most, downright, terrifically, awfully, so, ever so; informal totally, ultra, too —— for words, seriously, real, mighty, awful, plumb, powerful, way. ▶exclamation “They've split up. ” “Really? ”: no kidding, for real, is that so, is that a fact, is that right.

realm

realm noun 1 peace in the realm: kingdom, country, land, dominion, nation. 2 the realm of academia: domain, sphere, area, field, world, province, territory.

realty

realty noun her holdings include vast amounts of realty: real estate, property, land.

Oxford Thesaurus

real

real adjective 1 she treats fictional characters as if they were real people: actual, existent, non-fictional, non-fictitious, factual; historical; material, physical, tangible, concrete, palpable, corporeal, substantial; rare unimaginary, veridical. ANTONYMS unreal, imaginary. 2 do you think it could be real gold? genuine, authentic, bona fide, pukka; informal honest-to-goodness, your actual, kosher. ANTONYMS imitation, fake. 3 it's not my real name: true, actual. 4 there were tears of real grief in his eyes: sincere, genuine, true, unfeigned, unpretended, heartfelt, from the heart, unaffected, earnest, wholehearted, fervent, honest, truthful. ANTONYMS false. 5 he was a real man with manly pursuits: proper, true, rightly so called; informal regular; archaic very. 6 you made me look a real idiot: complete, utter, thorough, absolute, total, prize, perfect, veritable; Brit. informal right, proper; Austral. /NZ informal fair; archaic arrant. ▶adverb N. Amer. informal that was real good of you. See very.

realism

realism noun 1 his optimism was tinged with realism: pragmatism, practicality, matter-of-factness, common sense, level-headedness, clear-sightedness. 2 both stories show life in a mining town with some degree of realism: authenticity, fidelity, verisimilitude, truthfulness, faithfulness, naturalism; informal telling it like it is.

realistic

realistic adjective 1 you've got to be realistic and accept what has happened: practical, pragmatic, matter-of-fact, down-to-earth, sensible, commonsensical; rational, logical, reasonable, level-headed, clear-sighted, hard-headed, businesslike, sober, unromantic, unsentimental, unidealistic, tough-minded, robust, hard-boiled, unemotional; informal with both /one's feet on the ground, hard-nosed, no-nonsense. ANTONYMS unrealistic, idealistic. 2 a regional settlement remains an important and realistic aim: achievable, attainable, feasible, practicable, within the bounds of possibility, viable, reasonable, sensible, logical, workable; informal doable. ANTONYMS impracticable. 3 the film was not intended to be a realistic portrayal of the war: true to life, lifelike, true, truthful, faithful, real-life, close, naturalistic, authentic, genuine, representational, graphic, convincing; French vérité; informal kitchen-sink, warts and all; rare verisimilar, veristic, speaking. ANTONYMS imaginative, fictional.

reality

reality noun 1 he is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality: the real world, real life, actuality; truth; physical existence, corporeality, substantiality, materiality. ANTONYMS fantasy. 2 the harsh realities of life: fact, actuality, truth, verity. 3 the reality of Marryat's detail: verisimilitude, authenticity, realism, fidelity, faithfulness. ANTONYMS idealism. PHRASES in reality she sounded sympathetic but in reality she was furious: in fact, in actual fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, actually, really, in truth, if truth be told; in practice; archaic in sooth.

realization

realization noun 1 the growing realization that many of these diseases were intimately related to people's lifestyles: awareness, understanding, comprehension, consciousness, apprehension, cognizance, appreciation, recognition, perception, discernment. 2 the realization of our dreams surpassed our wildest expectations: actualization, fulfilment, achievement, accomplishment, attainment, bringing to fruition, bringing into being, consummation, effecting; rare effectuation, reification.

realize

realize verb 1 it took him a moment to realize what she meant | I realized someone was watching me: register, perceive, discern, be /become aware of (the fact that ), be /become conscious of (the fact that ), notice; understand, grasp, take in, comprehend, see, recognize, work out, fathom (out ), appreciate, ascertain, apprehend, be /become cognizant of, know, conceive; discover, find; see the light; informal latch on to, cotton on to, catch on to, tumble to, get, figure out, get a fix on, wrap one's mind around, get the message, get the picture; Brit. informal twig, suss; N. Amer. informal savvy; rare cognize. 2 he realized a 15 -year dream by restoring the castle to its original glory: fulfil, achieve, accomplish, make real, make a reality, make happen, make concrete, bring to fruition, bring about, bring off, consummate, perform, carry out, carry through, execute, actualize, effect; rare effectuate, reify. 3 he had been able to realize significant trading profits for his companies: make, obtain, clear, acquire, gain, bring in, reap; earn, return, produce. 4 when the goods were put up for sale by auction, they realized £3000: be sold for, sell for, fetch, go for, get, make, net. 5 he realized other assets and used the money to subsidize the business: cash in, convert into cash; liquidate, capitalize.

really

really adverb 1 although he lived in a derelict house, he was really very wealthy: in fact, in actual fact, actually, in reality, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in truth, if truth be told, to tell the truth, in actuality; archaic in sooth. 2 he really likes her | I really appreciate what you've done: genuinely, truly, honestly; undoubtedly, without a doubt, indubitably, certainly, surely, assuredly, unquestionably, undeniably; indeed; archaic verily. 3 I bet this place is really spooky late at night | they were really kind to me: very, extremely, thoroughly, decidedly, awfully, terribly, frightfully, dreadfully, fearfully, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, uncommonly, remarkably, eminently, extraordinarily, most, positively, downright; heartily; Scottish unco; N. Amer. quite; French très; informal terrifically, tremendously, right, devilishly, ultra, too … for words, mucho, mega, seriously, majorly, oh-so, stinking; Brit. informal jolly, ever so, dead, well, fair; N. Amer. informal real, mighty, awful, plumb, powerful, way, bitching; S. African informal lekker; informal, dated devilish; archaic exceeding, sore. 4 his career is really over: for all practical purposes, to all intents and purposes, virtually, just about, almost. ▶exclamation ‘Apparently they've split up. ’ ‘Really? ’: is that so, is that a fact, well I never, well I never did; go on, you don't say; informal well knock /blow me down with a feather; Brit. informal well I'll be blowed; N. Amer. informal well what do you know about that; archaic go to.

realm

realm noun 1 his prime concern was to promote peace in the realm: kingdom, sovereign state, monarchy; empire, principality, palatinate, duchy; country, land, domain, dominion, nation, province. 2 the realm of academic research: domain, sphere, area, field, department, arena; world, region, province, territory, zone, orbit.

Duden Dictionary

real

re al Adjektiv |re a l |spätlateinisch realis = sachlich, wesentlich, zu lateinisch res = Sache, Ding 1 bildungssprachlich in der Wirklichkeit, nicht nur in der Vorstellung so vorhanden; gegenständlich die reale Welt | reale Grundlagen, Werte | der reale, real existierende Sozialismus (DDR ; der [in den sozialistischen Ländern ] verwirklichte Sozialismus )2 mit der Wirklichkeit in Zusammenhang stehend; realistisch, sachlich, nüchtern reale Pläne | eine Entwicklung real einschätzen | eine real denkende Politikerin 3 Wirtschaft unter dem Aspekt der Kaufkraft, nicht zahlenmäßig, nicht dem Nennwert nach die realen Einkommen der Arbeitnehmer

Real

Re al Substantiv, Neutrum landschaftlich , das |Re a l |das Real; Genitiv: des Real [e ]s, Plural: die Reale Herkunft unsicher Regal

Real

Re al Substantiv, maskulin , der |Re a l spanisch rreˈal portugiesisch rjɐł |der Real; Genitiv: des Reals, (spanisch: ) Reales und (portugiesisch: ) Reis spanisch, portugiesisch real, unter Einfluss von spanisch rey, portugiesisch rei = König zu lateinisch regalis = königlich, zu: rex, Rex alte spanische und portugiesische Münze

Real

Re al Substantiv, maskulin , der |Re a l auch ri̯al brasilianisch riˈɐł |der Real; Genitiv: des Real [s ], Reais |[riˈai̯s ]| < aber auch: 50 Real > portugiesisch (brasilianisch ) real, Real brasilianische Währungseinheit 1 Real = 100 Centavo; Währungscode: BRL

Reala

Re a la Substantiv, feminin Jargon , die |Re a la |Realpolitikerin (besonders der Grünen )

Realakt

Re al akt Substantiv, maskulin Rechtssprache , der |Re a lakt |der Realakt; Genitiv: des Realakt [e ]s, Plural: die Realakte rein tatsächliche, nicht rechtsgeschäftliche Handlung, die lediglich auf einen äußeren Erfolg gerichtet ist, an den jedoch vom Gesetz Rechtsfolgen geknüpft sind z. B. der Erwerb eines Besitzes

Realbüro

Re al bü ro Substantiv, Neutrum österreichisch , das |Re a lbüro |Büro einer Immobilienvermittlung

Realdefinition

Re al de fi ni ti on Substantiv, feminin Philosophie , die |Re a ldefinition |Definition des Wesens einer Sache

Realeinkommen

Re al ein kom men Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |Re a leinkommen |(als Summe angegebenes ) Einkommen unter dem Aspekt der Kaufkraft

Realen

Re a len Pluralwort Philosophie , die |Re a len |die Realen (Plural ) lateinisch-mittellateinisch die letzten wirklichen Bestandteile des Seins

Realenzyklopädie

Re al en zy k lo pä die , Re al en zy klo pä die Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lenzyklopädie |Reallexikon

Realersatz

Re al er satz Substantiv, maskulin schweizerisch , der |Re a lersatz |Entschädigung, Ersatz durch etwas Gleichartiges, Gleichwertiges

Realgar

Re al gar Substantiv, maskulin , der |Realg a r |französisch réalgar, wohl < spanisch rejalgar < arabisch rahǧ al-ḡār = Staub der Höhle rötliches, glänzendes, arsenhaltiges Mineral

Realgemeinde

Re al ge mein de Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lgemeinde |land- oder forstwirtschaftliche Genossenschaft

Realgymnasium

Re al gym na si um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Re a lgymnasium |a früher höhere Schule mit besonderer Betonung der Naturwissenschaften und der modernen Sprachen; neusprachliches Gymnasium b österreichisch, schweizerisch Gymnasium mit besonderer Betonung von Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften

Realien

Re a li en Pluralwort , die |Re a lien |Pluraletantum 1 wirkliche Dinge, Tatsachen 2 Sachkenntnisse 3 veraltet Naturwissenschaften als Grundlage der Bildung und als Lehrfächer

Realienbuch

Re a li en buch Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Re a lienbuch |

Realignment

Re a lign ment Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |riːəˈla͜inmənt riː |əˈla͜inmɛnt |das Realignment; Genitiv: des Realignments, Plural: die Realignments englisch realignment, aus: re- = wieder und alignment = Anordnung neue Festsetzung von Wechselkursen nach einer Zeit des Floatings

Realinjurie

Re al in ju rie Substantiv, feminin Rechtswissenschaft , die |Re a linjurie …i̯ə |Beleidigung durch Tätlichkeiten

Realinspiration

Re al in s pi ra ti on , Re al in spi ra ti on Substantiv, feminin Theologie , die |Re a linspiration |die Realinspiration; Genitiv: der Realinspiration, Plural: die Realinspirationen Eingebung des sachlichen Inhalts der Heiligen Schrift durch den Heiligen Geist (aus der Verbalinspiration entwickelte theologische Lehre ); vgl. Personalinspiration

Realisat

Re a li sat Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Realis a t |das Realisat; Genitiv: des Realisats, Plural: die Realisate lateinisch-mittellateinisch-neulateinisch 1 künstlerisches Erzeugnis 2 a österreichisch auszuzahlendes Gesamtguthaben bei einer Kontoauflösung b österreichisch Liquidationserlös

Realisation

Re a li sa ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Realisati o n |die Realisation; Genitiv: der Realisation, Plural: die Realisationen französisch réalisation, zu: réaliser, realisieren 1 Realisierung 2 Film, Fernsehen Herstellung, Inszenierung eines Films oder einer Fernsehsendung 3 Sprachwissenschaft Umsetzung einer abstrakten, theoretisch konstruierten Einheit des Sprachsystems in eine konkrete Äußerung

Realisator

Re a li sa tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Realis a tor |der Realisator; Genitiv: des Realisators, Plural: die Realisatoren 1 a Film, Fernsehen Hersteller, Autor, Regisseur eines Films oder einer Fernsehsendung b jemand, der etwas realisiert 1a 2 Biologie geschlechtsbestimmender Faktor in den Fortpflanzungszellen vieler Pflanzen, Tiere und des Menschen (z. B. Geschlechtschromosom des Menschen )

Realisatorin

Re a li sa to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Realisat o rin |die Realisatorin; Genitiv: der Realisatorin, Plural: die Realisatorinnen weibliche Form zu Realisator 1

realisierbar

re a li sier bar Adjektiv |realis ie rbar |sich realisieren 1 lassend nicht realisierbare Hoffnungen | dieses Projekt ist nicht realisierbar

Realisierbarkeit

Re a li sier bar keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Realis ie rbarkeit |die Realisierbarkeit; Genitiv: der Realisierbarkeit das Realisierbarsein

realisieren

re a li sie ren schwaches Verb |realis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1. französisch réaliser, zu: réel < spätlateinisch realis, real ; 2. nach englisch to realize 1 a bildungssprachlich etwas, einen Plan, eine Idee o. Ä. in die Tat umsetzen Ideen, Ziele, ein Programm realisieren | dieses Vorhaben ist technisch nicht zu realisieren b sich realisieren bildungssprachlich realisiert 1a werden 2 (in einem Prozess der Bewusstmachung ) erkennen, einsehen, begreifen 3 Wirtschaft in Geld umsetzen, umwandeln Gewinne, stille Reserven realisieren 4 Sprachwissenschaft eine Realisation 3 vornehmen

Realisierung

Re a li sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Realis ie rung |die Realisierung; Genitiv: der Realisierung, Plural: die Realisierungen Plural selten das Realisieren; das Realisiertwerden

Realismus

Re a lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Real i smus |der Realismus; Genitiv: des Realismus, Plural: die Realismen 1 a ohne Plural Wirklichkeitssinn b ohne Plural selten ungeschminkte Wirklichkeit; Realität der Realismus des Alltagslebens 2 a mit der Wirklichkeit übereinstimmende, die Wirklichkeit nachahmende künstlerische Darstellung [sweise ] in Literatur und bildender Kunst b ohne Plural Stilrichtung in Literatur und bildender Kunst, die sich des Realismus 2a , der wirklichkeitsgetreuen Darstellung bedient sozialistischer Realismus in der Kunst der sozialistischen Staaten die wahrheitsgetreue historisch-konkrete Darstellung der Wirklichkeit in ihrer revolutionären Entwicklung, verbunden mit der Aufgabe der ideologischen Erziehung der Werktätigen im Geiste des Sozialismus | fantastischer Realismus (Mitte der 1950er -Jahre aufgekommene Richtung der Malerei, die, vertreten besonders durch die Wiener Schule, die Realität vor allem durch fantastische Gestalten u. Ä. verfremdet )c Periode des Realismus 2b , besonders die der europäischen Literatur in der Zeit zwischen 1830 und 1880 3 ohne Plural Philosophie Denkrichtung, nach der eine unabhängig vom Bewusstsein existierende Wirklichkeit angenommen wird, zu deren Erkenntnis man durch Wahrnehmung und Denken kommt naiver Realismus (Philosophie ; Auffassung, nach der die Außenwelt so besteht, wie sie wahrgenommen wird ) | kritischer Realismus (Philosophie ; Auffassung, nach der die Beziehung Erkenntnis – Wirklichkeit als problematisch gilt, da Gegenstände immer nur über ihre vorstellungsmäßigen Abbilder gegeben sind )

Realist

Re a list Substantiv, maskulin , der Realistin |Real i st |der Realist; Genitiv: des Realisten, Plural: die Realisten 1 Person, die sich durch Realismus 1a auszeichnet [ein ] Realist sein 2 Vertreter des Realismus 2a

Realistik

Re a lis tik Substantiv, feminin , die |Real i stik |Bezug auf die Realität, besonders in der Darstellung bestimmter Verhältnisse; ungeschminkte Darstellung der Wirklichkeit

Realistin

Re a lis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Real i stin |weibliche Form zu Realist

realistisch

re a lis tisch Adjektiv |real i stisch |1 a der Wirklichkeit entsprechend; lebensecht und wirklichkeitsnah eine realistische Schilderung | etwas realistisch darstellen b sachlich-nüchtern; ohne Illusion und Gefühlsregung ein realistischer Mensch | etwas realistisch betrachten 2 den Realismus 2 betreffend, ihm entsprechend ein realistisches Drama

realistischerweise

re a lis ti scher wei se Adverb |real i stischerweise |wie es die Realität fordert; realistisch 1b gesehen ich mache mir realistischerweise keine Hoffnungen

realistisch sein

re a lis tisch sein |real i stisch sein |1 der Wirklichkeit entsprechen 2 die Gegebenheiten des täglichen Lebens nüchtern und sachlich betrachten und sich in seinem Handeln danach richten

Realität

Re a li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Realit ä t |die Realität; Genitiv: der Realität, Plural: die Realitäten französisch réalité < mittellateinisch realitas 1 ohne Plural Wirklichkeit die Realität sieht nicht so aus 2 ohne Plural reale 1 Seinsweise die Realität der platonischen Ideen 3 tatsächliche Gegebenheit, Tatsache die [wirtschaftlichen ] Realitäten sehen 4 Pluraletantum österreichisch Immobilien

Realitäten

Re a li tä ten Pluralwort Wirtschaft , die |Realit ä ten |die Realitäten (Plural ) lateinisch-mittellateinisch Grundstücke, Grundeigentum

Realitätenbüro

Re a li tä ten bü ro Substantiv, Neutrum österreichisch , das |Realit ä tenbüro |Realbüro

Realitätenhändler

Re a li tä ten händ ler Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |Realit ä tenhändler |Immobilienmakler

Realitätenhändlerin

Re a li tä ten händ le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Realit ä tenhändlerin |

realitätsbezogen

re a li täts be zo gen Adjektiv |realit ä tsbezogen |

realitätsfern

re a li täts fern Adjektiv |realit ä tsfern |sich nicht an den Gegebenheiten orientierend; nicht realistisch 1 realitätsferne Pläne

Realitätsferne

Re a li täts fer ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Realit ä tsferne |das Realitätsfernsein

realitätsfremd

re a li täts fremd Adjektiv |realit ä tsfremd |a nicht an der Realität und ihren Forderungen orientiert; wirklichkeitsfremd realitätsfremde Erwartungen b sich mit den tatsächlichen, real existierenden Gegebenheiten nicht auskennend realitätsfremde Wissenschaftler

realitätsnah

re a li täts nah Adjektiv |realit ä tsnah |sich an den Gegebenheiten orientierend realitätsnahe Ansichten, Pläne

Realitätsnähe

Re a li täts nä he Substantiv, feminin , die |Realit ä tsnähe |realitätsnahes Denken, Verhalten; realitätsnahe Beschaffenheit o. Ä.

Realitätsprinzip

Re a li täts prin zip Substantiv, Neutrum Psychologie , das |Realit ä tsprinzip |ohne Plural Prinzip des Verhaltens, bei dem der psychische Antrieb vom Streben nach einer Anpassung an die Erfordernisse der Umwelt bestimmt wird

Realitätssinn

Re a li täts sinn Substantiv, maskulin , der |Realit ä tssinn |ohne Plural Sinn für die Realität 1

Realitätsverlust

Re a li täts ver lust Substantiv, maskulin , der |Realit ä tsverlust |ohne Plural Verlust des Bezugs zur Realität 1

Realitätsverweigerer

Re a li täts ver wei ge rer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Realit ä tsverweigerer |jemand, der die Realität nicht akzeptieren kann oder will

Realitätsverweigerin

Re a li täts ver wei ge rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Realit ä tsverweigerin |weibliche Form zu Realitätsverweigerer

Realitätsverweigerung

Re a li täts ver wei ge rung Substantiv, feminin besonders Politik Jargon , die |Realit ä tsverweigerung |Weigerung, die Realität zu akzeptieren die Proteste zu ignorieren, grenzt an Realitätsverweigerung

realiter

re a li ter Adverb bildungssprachlich |re a liter |spätlateinisch realiter in Wirklichkeit

Realityshow

Re a li ty show , Re a li ty-Show Substantiv, feminin , die Reality-Show |riˈɛlɪti … riˈɛlɪti …|die Realityshow; Genitiv: der Realityshow, Plural: die Realityshows die Reality-Show; Genitiv: der Reality-Show, Plural: die Reality-Shows aus englisch reality = Realität und Show Unterhaltungssendung im Fernsehen, die tatsächlich Geschehendes (besonders Unglücksfälle ) live zeigt bzw. nachgestellt darbietet

Realitysoap

Re a li ty soap , Re a li ty-Soap Substantiv, feminin , die Reality-Soap |riˈɛlɪtisoʊp riˈɛlɪtisoʊp |die Realitysoap; Genitiv: der Realitysoap, Plural: die Realitysoaps die Reality-Soap; Genitiv: der Reality-Soap, Plural: die Reality-Soaps englisch Dokusoap

Reality-TV

Re a li ty-TV Substantiv, Neutrum , das |…tiːviː |das Reality-TV; Genitiv: des Reality-TV [s ] Sparte des Fernsehens, in der Realityshows o. Ä. produziert werden

Realkanzlei

Re al kanz lei Substantiv, feminin österreichisch , die |Re a lkanzlei |Realbüro

Realkapital

Re al ka pi tal Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |Re a lkapital |in Sachwerten (z. B. Grundstücken, Maschinen o. Ä.) bestehendes Kapital eines Unternehmens

Realkatalog

Re al ka ta log Substantiv, maskulin Bibliothekswesen veraltend , der |Re a lkatalog |[systematisch ] nach Sachgebieten geordnetes Verzeichnis von Büchern

Realkonkordanz

Re al kon kor danz Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lkonkordanz | Konkordanz 1a , die ein alphabetisches Verzeichnis von Sachen enthält

Realkonkurrenz

Re al kon kur renz Substantiv, feminin Rechtssprache , die |Re a lkonkurrenz |die Realkonkurrenz; Genitiv: der Realkonkurrenz, Plural: die Realkonkurrenzen Tatmehrheit; Verletzung mehrerer strafrechtlicher Tatbestände nacheinander durch den gleichen Täter; vgl. Idealkonkurrenz

Realkontrakt

Re al kon trakt Substantiv, maskulin Rechtssprache , der |Re a lkontrakt |

Realkredit

Re al kre dit Substantiv, maskulin Geldwesen , der |Re a lkredit |Kredit, bei dem der Schuldner mit Immobilien oder anderen Vermögenswerten für die Rückzahlung bürgt

Reallast

Re al last Substantiv, feminin Bankwesen , die |Re a llast |meist im Plural

Reallexikon

Re al le xi kon Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Re a llexikon |Lexikon, das die Sachbegriffe einer Wissenschaft oder eines Wissenschaftsgebietes behandelt; Sachwörterbuch, -lexikon

Reallohn

Re al lohn Substantiv, maskulin Wirtschaft , der |Re a llohn |vgl. Realeinkommen

Realo

Re a lo Substantiv, maskulin Jargon , der |Re a lo |der Realo; Genitiv: des Realos, Plural: die Realos Realpolitiker (besonders der Grünen )

Realobligation

Re al ob li ga ti on Substantiv, feminin Geldwesen , die |Re a lobligation |durch reale Vermögenswerte gesicherte Schuldverschreibung z. B. Hypothekenpfandbrief

Realpolitik

Re al po li tik Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lpolitik |Politik, die vom Möglichen ausgeht und auf abstrakte Programme und ideale Postulate verzichtet

Realpolitiker

Re al po li ti ker Substantiv, maskulin , der |Re a lpolitiker |Politiker, der Realpolitik betreibt

Realpolitikerin

Re al po li ti ke rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lpolitikerin |weibliche Form zu Realpolitiker

realpolitisch

re al po li tisch Adjektiv |re a lpolitisch |die Realpolitik betreffend, auf ihr beruhend

Realpräsenz

Re al prä senz Substantiv, feminin besonders evangelische Theologie , die |Re a lpräsenz |wirkliche Gegenwart Christi in Brot und Wein beim Abendmahl

Realprodukt

Re al pro dukt Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |Re a lprodukt |

Realrepugnanz

Re al re pu g nanz, Re al re pu gnanz Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lrepugnanz |die Realrepugnanz; Genitiv: der Realrepugnanz der in der Sache liegende Widerspruch im Gegensatz zu dem im Begriff liegenden Kant

Realsatire

Re al sa ti re Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lsatire |reales Geschehen, realer Vorgang, der satirische Züge trägt

Realschulabschluss

Re al schul ab schluss Substantiv, maskulin , der |Re a lschulabschluss |an einer Realschule erworbener Schulabschluss

Realschule

Re al schu le Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lschule |in Bildungsangebot und Lernziel zwischen Hauptschule und Gymnasium rangierende Schule

Realschüler

Re al schü ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |Re a lschüler |Schüler einer Realschule

Realschülerin

Re al schü le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lschülerin |weibliche Form zu Realschüler

Realschullehrer

Re al schul leh rer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Re a lschullehrer |Lehrer an einer Realschule

Realschullehrerin

Re al schul leh re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lschullehrerin |weibliche Form zu Realschullehrer

Realsteuer

Re al steu er Substantiv, feminin Steuerwesen , die |Re a lsteuer |Steuer, für deren Eintritt und Umfang ein bestimmter Besitz und gegebenenfalls dessen Ertrag ohne Berücksichtigung der persönlichen Verhältnisse des Eigentümers maßgebend sind

Realtime

Real time , Real Time Substantiv, feminin EDV , die Real Time |ˈriːəlta͜im - ˈta͜im ˈriːəlta͜im - ˈta͜im |die Realtime; Genitiv: der Realtime die Real Time; Genitiv: der Real Time englisch real time = Echtzeit, aus: real = wirklich, real und time = Zeit für die sofortige und unmittelbare Verarbeitung der Daten tatsächlich benötigte Zeit einer elektronischen Rechenanlage

Realtime-Clock

Real time-Clock, Real-Time-Clock Substantiv, feminin , die Real-Time-Clock |Realtime-Clock Real-Time-Clock |die Realtime-Clock; Genitiv: der Realtime-Clock, Plural: die Realtime-Clocks die Real-Time-Clock; Genitiv: der Real-Time-Clock, Plural: die Real-Time-Clocks englisch [in den Computer integrierte ] Echtzeituhr

Realtime-System

Real time-Sys tem , Real-Time-Sys tem Substantiv, Neutrum EDV , das Real-Time-System das Realtime-System; Genitiv: des Realtime-Systems, Plural: die Realtime-Systeme das Real-Time-System; Genitiv: des Real-Time-Systems, Plural: die Real-Time-Systeme Betriebsart einer elektronischen Rechenanlage, bei der eine Verarbeitung der Daten sofort und unmittelbar erfolgt

Realunion

Re al uni on Substantiv, feminin Politik , die |Re a lunion |Verbindung zweier staatsrechtlich selbstständiger Staaten durch ein Staatsoberhaupt und die [verfassungsrechtlich verankerte ] Gemeinsamkeit staatlicher Institutionen

Realwert

Re al wert Substantiv, maskulin , der |Re a lwert |tatsächlicher Wert

Realwirtschaft

Re al wirt schaft Substantiv, feminin , die |Re a lwirtschaft |Teil der Gesamtwirtschaft, der nicht zur Finanzwirtschaft, zum Finanzmarkt gehört, sondern sich mit realen Dingen wie Waren und Dienstleistungen befasst

Realwörterbuch

Re al wör ter buch Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Re a lwörterbuch |Sachwörterbuch

French Dictionary

real

real n. m. (pl. reals ) nom masculin Unité monétaire du Brésil. Prononciation Le e se prononce é, [real ]

réalisable

réalisable adj. adjectif Que l ’on peut réaliser. : Un projet réalisable. SYNONYME faisable ; possible .

réalisateur

réalisateur réalisatrice n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin 1 Personne chargée de la direction d ’une émission de radio ou de télévision. 2 Personne chargée de la mise en scène d ’un film.

réalisation

réalisation n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de rendre réel. : La réalisation d ’un rêve. 2 Action de réaliser. : La réalisation d ’un film ou d ’une série télévisée.

réaliser

réaliser v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Rendre concret, effectuer. : Réaliser un projet. SYNONYME exécuter . 2 Diriger la réalisation d ’un film, la production d ’une émission de radio ou de télévision. SYNONYME créer ; produire . 3 Vendre, liquider. : Il a réalisé son capital pour acheter un appartement. 4 Comprendre, se rendre compte, prendre conscience de. : Antoine n ’avait pas réalisé que son geste pouvait chagriner Delphine. Note Technique Cet emploi calqué sur l ’anglais a été critiqué, mais il est maintenant passé dans l ’usage. verbe pronominal 1 Devenir réel. : Nos souhaits se sont réalisés. SYNONYME arriver ; concrétiser . 2 S ’épanouir. : Dans cette profession, elle s ’est pleinement réalisée. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Les prévisions des experts ne se sont pas réalisées. aimer

réalisme

réalisme n. m. nom masculin Attitude de la personne qui perçoit la réalité telle qu ’elle est. : Il faut cesser de rêver et faire preuve de réalisme, de bon sens. ANTONYME idéalisme .

réaliste

réaliste adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Se dit d ’une personne qui fait preuve de réalisme, qui a le sens des réalités. : Une attitude réaliste. Un, une réaliste. SYNONYME pragmatique . ANTONYME irréaliste .

réalité

réalité n. f. nom féminin Ce qui existe. : Ne pas prendre ses désirs pour des réalités. SYNONYME réel . LOCUTION En réalité Réellement. : Nous pensions terminer le travail demain; en réalité, ce ne sera que dans trois jours.

reality show

reality show FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour émission de télévérité (Recomm. off. ).

Spanish Dictionary

real

real 1 adjetivo Que tiene existencia verdadera y efectiva :la noticia informa de un suceso real; su relato fantástico no tenía un correlato real .ANTÓNIMO irreal . VÉASE imagen real; número real; socialismo real . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del latín realis, derivado de res , rei ‘cosa ’; en plural ‘las cosas ’, ‘la realidad ’, ‘la naturaleza ’. A la misma familia etimológica pertenecen realizar , reivindicación y república . Todos ellos procedentes del latín res ‘cosa ’, que no ha tenido ninguna otra pervivencia en español, pues fue sustituido ya en latín vulgar por causa ‘cosa ’.

real

real 2 adjetivo 1 Del rey, de la reina o de la realeza o relacionado con ellos :cetro real; palacio real .SINÓNIMO regio .2 nombre masculino Moneda española antigua equivalente a 25 céntimos de peseta .(ni ) un real Poco o nada de dinero :estaba solo, enfermo y sin un real; no tenía que gastarse ni un real en tranvías .por cuatro reales Indica que algo se compra o se vende por muy poco dinero o por menos dinero de lo que se esperaba . VÉASE alteza real; casa real; cédula real; cimiento real; copla real; cruceiro real; cruzeiro real; cuco real; dar la real gana ; díctamo real; endecha real; grillo real; jalea real; octava real; palma real; pavo real; pinzón real; pito real; por real decreto ; real decreto ; real orden ; romance real; vale real . ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín regalis. De la familia etimológica de rey (V.).

real

real 3 nombre masculino 1 Campo abierto donde se celebra una feria :paseó con su traje de flamenca por el real .2 Campamento de un ejército, en especial, sitio del campamento donde está la tienda del rey o del general :el real de los reinos del norte para la toma de Granada es el origen del pueblo de Santa Fe .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del árabe andalusí raḥál ‘majada, aldea ’, procedente del árabe clásico raḥl ‘punto de acampada ’.

realce

realce nombre masculino 1 Acción de realzar :el diseño gráfico es fundamental para dar realce a las publicaciones .2 Volumen (dimensión ):pasaban unas nubecillas muy altas y, viendo la luz y la sombra que les daba realce, levantó las manos y contempló en ellas la misma luz y la misma sombra .3 Adorno o labor que sobresale en la superficie de una cosa :bordar de realce .

realejo

realejo nombre masculino Órgano (instrumento musical ) pequeño de lengüeta portátil que funciona manualmente :el realejo se utilizó en los siglos xvi y xvii .

realengo, -ga

realengo, -ga adjetivo 1 [tierra, población ] Que dependía directamente del rey o la reina y no pertenecía a la nobleza o la Iglesia :en las villas realengas no tenían jurisdicción las órdenes militares .2 [terreno ] Que pertenece al Estado .

realera

realera nombre femenino CRica, Pan Machete corto, angosto y recto .

realeza

realeza nombre femenino 1 Dignidad de rey .2 Familia real o conjunto de ellas :la realeza británica; la educación de la realeza ha cambiado con el tiempo .3 Magnificencia como la que rodea a un rey :proverbial era la realeza con que impartía los consejos .

realidad

realidad nombre femenino 1 Existencia verdadera y efectiva de algo o alguien :la única realidad que conocía era su familia y su trabajo; no hay que huir de la realidad, sino afrontarla .2 Cosa que existe en el mundo real :el artista pintó las más negras realidades de su país .3 Conjunto de todas las cosas existentes en el mundo real :este libro supone una nueva interpretación de la realidad; el ser humano percibe la realidad a través de los sentidos .en realidad Indica que las cosas son, ocurren o se hacen como expresa el verbo y no de otro modo :en realidad, nunca nos dijo que pensaba irse .

realimentación

realimentación nombre femenino 1 En un sistema o proceso que se regula a sí mismo, acción por la que cada resultado del proceso incide en el conjunto del proceso integrándolo y modificándolo .SINÓNIMO retroacción, retroalimentación .2 En cibernética, característica de un sistema que consiste en el hecho de que parte de la señal de salida vuelve a entrar en el sistema como parte de la señal de entrada, a menudo con un retraso temporal, y constituye un bucle cerrado; permite que el sistema tenga capacidad de control y autocorrección .SINÓNIMO retroacción, retroalimentación .3 En los amplificadores transistorizados o válvulas, sistema para mejorar las características de respuesta que devuelve a los terminales de entrada una fracción de la señal de salida .

realismo

realismo 1 nombre masculino 1 Conducta o forma de ver los hechos o las cosas tal como son en realidad, sin ningún idealismo .2 Tendencia artística y literaria que consiste en representar fielmente la realidad y crear cierta tensión emocional sin llevar a cabo ninguna idealización :el realismo apareció en el siglo xix como reacción contra el romanticismo .realismo crítico o realismo social Movimiento literario español de mediados del siglo xx que intentaba ofrecer un testimonio de denuncia de la realidad socioeconómica y política del país y actuar como revulsivo frente al orden establecido :la novela "El Jarama ", de Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio, se enmarca dentro de la corriente del realismo crítico .realismo mágico Movimiento literario hispanoamericano surgido a mediados del siglo xx que se caracteriza por la inclusión de elementos fantásticos en la narración, con lo que se pretende profundizar en la realidad a través de lo mágico que hay en ella :Gabriel García Márquez es uno de los máximos representantes del realismo mágico .realismo socialista Movimiento artístico soviético surgido hacia 1930 que se basaba en la descripción fiel de la realidad de un contexto histórico concreto y que tenía como objetivo educar y favorecer la construcción del comunismo .realismo sucio Tendencia de la narrativa estadounidense, surgida en la década de los setenta y ochenta, que se caracteriza por una descripción de los ambientes urbanos sin escatimar los aspectos humanos más sórdidos .SINÓNIMO dirty realism .3 filos Doctrina que considera que existe una realidad exterior objetiva con independencia del sujeto que conoce .realismo ingenuo filos Actitud filosófica desprovista de toda reflexión crítica acerca del conocimiento, que considera que las cosas son tal como las percibimos .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de real ‘que tiene existencia verdadera y efectiva ’.

realismo

realismo 2 nombre masculino Adhesión, fidelidad u opinión favorable al rey o a la monarquía, especialmente a la monarquía absoluta .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de real ‘del rey, de la reina o de la realeza o relacionado con ellos ’.

realista

realista 1 adjetivo 1 Del realismo filosófico o artístico o relacionado con él :la novela realista española cuenta con escritores tan importantes como Galdós o Clarín .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario del realismo o que lo practica .3 adjetivo [obra ] Que imita o describe con precisión la realidad, sin esconder sus aspectos más crudos :pintura realista; una película muy realista .4 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que actúa de manera práctica y ajustada a la realidad :sé realista y reconoce tus propias limitaciones .5 adjetivo Que es propio o característico de las personas realistas :muestra una actitud muy realista .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de real ‘que tiene existencia verdadera y efectiva ’.

realista

realista 2 adjetivo 1 Del realismo o relacionado con la adhesión o fidelidad al rey .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario del rey o de la monarquía .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de real ‘del rey, de la reina o de la realeza o relacionado con ellos ’.

realístico, -ca

realístico, -ca adjetivo formal Realista (del realismo filosófico o artístico ).

reality show

reality show nombre masculino Programa de televisión que presenta protagonistas reales de la sociedad con sus problemas .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘reáliti shou ’.El plural es reality shows .Es habitual también el uso de la forma acortada reality con el mismo significado .

realizable

realizable adjetivo Que puede ser realizado :un proyecto realizable .ANTÓNIMO irrealizable .

realización

realización nombre femenino 1 Ejecución de una acción o de una obra :se trata de un plan de fácil realización; el ayuntamiento prevé la realización de otras 22 000 viviendas; cada país tiene un organismo encargado de la realización de encuestas sobre demografía .2 Obra importante realizada por alguien, especialmente de carácter artístico :en sus realizaciones, expuestas en el Museo de la Ciudad, aparecen multitud de elementos mitológicos .3 Dirección de la ejecución de una película, un video o un programa de televisión :la realización de este documental la llevó a cabo un famoso actor .4 Conversión de un proyecto, una aspiración o un deseo en realidad :esta es otra de esas típicas películas sobre la realización del gran sueño americano .5 Logro efectivo de las aspiraciones o los objetivos vitales de una persona, y satisfacción y orgullo que siente por ello :con esta experiencia ha llegado a la total realización profesional como abogado; el fracaso lo sumió en una crisis de identidad, con un creciente vacío de realización personal y una marcada ausencia de proyectos de futuro .6 Venta de mercaderías u otros bienes cualesquiera para convertirlos en dinero, especialmente haciéndolo a bajo precio para conseguir dinero con rapidez .7 ling Manifestación concreta de un fonema :un fenómeno muy común a todas las hablas del Caribe lo constituye la realización de ciertos fonemas como una simple aspiración laríngea .

realizador, -ra

realizador, -ra nombre masculino y femenino Persona que realiza o dirige la ejecución de películas, videos o programas de televisión :el realizador puede acortar y alargar las escenas, o hacerlas coincidir con el tiempo de filmación .

realizar

realizar verbo transitivo 1 Efectuar una acción o llevar a cabo una cosa :realizar una promesa; realizar una gestión; realizar una selección; Luis Sánchez realizó una importante labor como concejal; el quipo ha realizado una gran temporada; la reconstrucción de la catedral se ha realizado en seis meses .2 Convertir en realidad un proyecto, una aspiración o un deseo :al fin pudo realizar su sueño de ser astronauta ;todavía no se han realizado todos sus planes .3 Dirigir una persona la ejecución de una película, un video o un programa de televisión :realizar documentales .4 Vender mercaderías u otros bienes cualesquiera para convertirlos en dinero, especialmente haciéndolo a bajo precio para conseguir dinero con rapidez .5 realizarse verbo pronominal Llegar [una persona ] a cumplir o desarrollar por completo sus aspiraciones, deseos o posibilidades y sentirse satisfecha y orgullosa por ello :son muchas las personas que se realizan en su trabajo .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del francés réaliser , voz inicialmente propia de la filosofía (acepción ‘convertir en realidad un proyecto ’ y las finanzas ‘vender mercaderías ’). De la familia etimológica de real (V.) ‘que tiene existencia verdadera y efectiva ’. Conjugación [4 ] .

realmente

realmente adverbio 1 Indica que lo que se dice es tal como se dice, y no aparente o fingido; generalmente presupone que se espera, o que habitualmente ocurre, lo contrario :lo creía realmente; no sé lo que realmente quería decir; estaban realmente allí cuando llegué; se queja del trabajo, pero realmente no tiene tantos problemas .2 Antepuesto a un adjetivo, indica un grado muy elevado en la propiedad que este expresa; se utiliza para confirmar alguna afirmación hecha o consabida :son realmente muy altas; esta decisión es realmente trascendental .3 Introduce una opinión que confirma algo consabido o que se ha dicho anteriormente; generalmente, ocupa la primera posición de la oración :realmente, tú tenías razón; realmente, mucho han de cambiar las cosas hasta que podamos cambiarnos de casa .

realojamiento

realojamiento nombre masculino Acción de realojar :plan de realojamiento; en aquel programa se preveía la construcción de viviendas para el realojamiento de la población en un plazo de cinco años .SINÓNIMO realojo .

realojar

realojar verbo transitivo Alojar en una vivienda diferente de la habitual, cuando se ha sido desalojado por ruina, expropiación de aquella o cualquier otro motivo .

realojo

realojo nombre masculino Realojamiento :programas de realojo; no se sabe quién se hará cargo del realojo de las familias .

realquilado, -da

realquilado, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que vive de alquiler en una vivienda o en una habitación que ya está alquilada por otra persona .2 [persona ] Que vive de alquiler en la habitación de una vivienda en la que residen otras personas .

realquilar

realquilar verbo transitivo Alquilar una cosa que a su vez se tiene en alquiler, especialmente un terreno, un local comercial o una vivienda .SINÓNIMO subarrendar .

realzar

realzar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer que una cualidad determinada destaque o sobresalga :este vestido realza su hermosa figura .2 Bordar de realce .3 pint Dar luz a un objeto o a una parte de la composición pictórica . VÉASE arco realzado . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

real

re al /ríː (ə )l |rɪ́əl /〖re (実物 )al (の )〗(名 )reality, (動 )realize, (副 )really 形容詞 more ～; most ～/｟まれ｠～er ; ～est 1 実在する ; 現実の , 実際の ▸ The characters in this book are based on real people .この本の登場人物は実在の人物に基づいている ▸ a real danger 現実的な危険 ▸ There's no real chance of success .成功の見込みはほとんどない 2 〖通例名詞の前で〗本当の , 真の ; 本物の ▸ one's real name 本名 ▸ Tell me the real reason .本当の理由を言いなさい ▸ the real thing ｟くだけて｠本物 ▸ a real diamond 本物のダイヤモンド 3 ｟主にくだけた話｠〖名詞の前で; 強意的に〗まったくの , すごい ▸ a real problem [bargain ]大変な問題 [買い得品 ]▸ a real idiot 大ばか者 4 〖名詞の前で〗その名に値する , 真の意味での ▸ one's first real job 仕事と呼べる初めての仕事 5 最も重要な ▸ the real problem 大問題 (!「現実の問題」の意味にもなる ) 6 〖名詞の前で〗心からの , 本気の ▸ feel a real sense of achievement 達成感を心から味わう ▸ Ann has no real interest in him .アンは本気で彼に関心があるわけではない 7 〖名詞の前で〗実質の〈賃金収入など〉▸ real income 実収入 8 〈情景描写などが〉【人に】真に迫った , リアルな «to » .9 〘哲〙実在する .10 〘法〙不動産の (↔movable ).11 〘光学〙実像の .12 〘数〙実数の .for r é al ｟くだけた話｠1 本当の ; 本気の ▸ Are you for real ?｟米｠本気か, マジかよ (!驚き非難などを表して ) 2 本当に, 実際に ; 本気で, 真剣に .G è t r é al! ｟主に米くだけた話｠目を覚ますんだ, 現実を見ろ .k è ep it r é al ｟話｠ありのままにふるまう (!しばしば命令形で ) .r è al l í ve A ｟話｠本物の生きたA (!驚き珍しさを示す表現で, 特に子供が [に ]用いる; liveは形容詞 ) .副詞比較なし｟米スコットくだけた話｠〖形容詞副詞の前で〗本当に, とても ▸ a real good friend 本当にいい友達 ▸ work real hard すごく一生懸命働く名詞 C 1 〖the ～〗実在するもの ; 現実 .2 〘数〙実数 (real number ).～̀ á le ｟主に英｠(伝統的製法の )純正エール .～́ est à te (!｟主に米｠) 1 不動産 .2 不動産業 (｟英｠estate agency ).3 売買される家 .～́ est à te à gent ｟米｠不動産業者 (｟英｠estate agent ).～̀ l í fe 実生活 ; 現実 (世界 )▸ in real life 現実には .～̀ m ó ney ｟くだけて｠大金 .～́ pr ò perty ｟米｠〘法〙＝real estate (1 ).～̀ t é nnis ｟英｠コートテニス (｟米｠court tennis ).～̀ t í me 1 〘コンピュ〙リアルタイム〘情報を受けてから処理するまでの時差がほとんどないこと〙.2 (一般に )即時, 瞬時 .～̀ w á ges 実質賃金 .～̀ w ó rld 〖通例the ～〗現実世界, 実社会 .

realign

re a lign /rì (ː )əláɪn /動詞他動詞｟書｠1 〈政策計画など〉を変更する ; …を再編成 [再統合 ]する ; 〖～ oneself with A 〗Aと同じになるように〈見解政策など〉を変更する .2 〈物〉を並べ直す [の位置を変える ]; 再編成する .

realignment

r è a l í gn ment 名詞 C U 〖具体例ではa ～〗1 (組織目的などの )再編 (成 ).2 (再 )配置 [配備 ].

realise

re al ise /ríːəlàɪz |rɪ́əl -/動詞｟英｠＝realize .

realism

re al ism /ríːəlɪ̀z (ə )m |rɪ́əl -/名詞 U 1 ｟ほめて｠現実主義 (↔idealism ).2 ｟ほめて｠〖具体例ではa ～〗(小説絵画映画などの )現実性 [味 ], 写実性 .3 〖しばしばR -〗(芸術文学における )写実主義 , リアリズム (→romanticism , idealism ).4 〘哲〙実在論 .

realist

re al ist /ríː (ə )lɪst |rɪ́əl -/名詞 C 1 ｟ほめて｠現実主義者 .2 〘文学美〙写実主義者, リアリスト ; 〖形容詞的に〗写実主義の〈作家画家〉.3 〘哲〙実在論者 .

realistic

re al is tic /rìːəlɪ́stɪk |rɪ̀əl -/ (! 名詞の前ではr é al ì stic ) 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〖be ～〗〈人が〉 «…に対して » 現実的な , 実際的な «about » (↔unrealistic )▸ You have to be realistic about what you can and cannot do .自分に何ができ何ができないのかについて現実的になりなさい 2 〈目標締切などが〉達成 [実現 ]可能な ▸ Set realistic goals .達成可能な目標を定めなさい 3 〈絵画映画などが〉写実的な , 現実的な ; 〈物が〉本物のような, リアルな .4 〘哲〙実在論 (者 )の .

realistically

r è al í s ti cal ly /-k (ə )li /副詞 1 〖文頭で〗実際には, 現実には (!いやいや真実であることを強調する ) .2 現実的に .3 写実的に .

reality

re al i ty /riǽləti /→real 名詞複 -ties /-z /1 U 現実 , 真実 ; 実在 (↔fiction )▸ The reality is (that ) we are broke .現実にはおれたちは一文なしだ ▸ face reality 現実に直面する ▸ virtual reality 仮想現実 2 C (具体的な )現実 (の事柄 ), 現実の事 [出来事 , 問題 ]▸ the (harsh ) realities of life 人生の (厳しい )現実 ▸ My dream has become a reality .私の夢が現実のものとなった in re á lity 〖文頭で〗現実 (に )は, 実際には (in fact ) (!前の内容と対比して強調する表現; →actually 読解のポイント ) ▸ We thought Tom was rich, but in reality he was poor .トムは金持ちだと思ったが, 実際は貧乏だった～́ ch è ck ｟くだけて｠現実性の点検 [直視 ]; 現実を認識させる物 [事 ].～́ sh ò w テレビの実録番組〘警察密着番組など〙.～́ s ò ftware 絵を立体的に見せるプログラム .～̀ T V́ リアリティTV 〘一般人のさまざまな行動を放送する番組〙.

realizable

r é al ì z a ble 形容詞 1 ｟かたく｠達成できる, 実現可能な .2 〘経〙現金化 [換金 ]できる .

realization

re al i za tion /rìːələzéɪʃ (ə )n |rɪ̀əlaɪ -/名詞 U C 1 〖単数形で〗 «…という /気づいていなかったことの » 認識, 理解 «that 節 /of » .2 ｟かたく｠〖しばしばthe ～〗(願望計画などの )実現, 達成 .3 ｟かたく｠〘経〙(資産の )現金化, 換金 .4 ｟かたく｠(演劇設計などの )製作, 作製 .

realize

re al ize /ríːəlàɪz |rɪ́əl -/ (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖real (実現 )ize (させる ); 〗→real 動詞～s /-ɪz /; ～d /-d /; -izing 他動詞 1 (物事の重要性について )〈人が〉〈事〉を認識する , 悟る ; 知る ; 〖realize that節 /wh節〗…だと […かに ]気づく (!進行形にしない ) (→recognize 1 , notice 1 )▸ realize one's mistake 自分の過ちに気がつく ▸ I realized (that ) I was alone .私は自分が一人ぼっちであることに気がついた ▸ I realized how much my parents love me .両親がどんなに自分のことを愛してくれているかがわかった 2 ｟かたく｠〈人が〉〈願望目標可能性など〉を実現する, 達成する ▸ realize one's full potential [dream ]自分の可能性を十分に引き出す [夢を実現する ]3 ｟かたく｠〈人が〉〈アイディアデザインなど〉を (指示設計に従って )実現化する , 形にする .4 〖通例be ～d 〗〈恐れていたことが〉起こる , 現実となる ▸ His worst fears were realized .彼が最も恐れていたことが起きた 5 ｟かたく｠〈人が〉〈資産など〉を (売って )現金にする ; «…で » 〈利益〉を得る «on » ▸ realize a profit on the property 財産を処分して利益を得る 6 ｟かたく｠〈物が〉〈金額など〉で売れる ; 〈利益など〉をもたらす ▸ Her estate realized $2 million last year .彼女の土地は昨年200万ドルで売れた自動詞 (資産などを売って )現金に換える .

real-life

r é al-l ì fe 形容詞〖名詞の前で〗現実の, 実際に起きた〈出来事など〉.

really

re al ly /ríːli |rɪ́əli /→real 副詞比較なし 1 実は , 本当は , 実のところ (→actually 読解のポイント )▸ Tell me what really happened .何が起きたのか本当のところを教えてくれ ▸ What do you really think about me? 私のこと本当はどう思ってるの 2 ｟主に話｠本当に , 実に (!発言を強調して ) ▸ I know how to do it, I really do .僕はそのやり方を知っているんだ . 本当だよ ▸ I really don't know .本当に知りません (!reallyの位置により文意が変わる; ↓4 第1例 ) 3 〖形容詞副詞を強めて〗とても , 非常に (!この意味で｟米くだけた話｠ではrealがしばしば使われるが, 誤りとされる場合がある; →real 副詞 ) ▸ a really big dog すごく大きな犬 ▸ I'm really sorry .本当にすみません 4 ｟主に話｠〖文意を弱めて〗あまり , それほど (!しばしば否定文で ) ▸ I don't really know .あまりよくわからないんですよ (↑2 第2例 )▸ I don't really agree to the proposal .その提案にはちょっと同意しかねます 5 ｟主に話｠〖通例疑問文否定文で〗本当に (!話者の「実際には …ではないだろう」という気持ちを含意 ) ▸ Do you really think he loves you? (まさか )彼が君を愛していると本当に思っているの 6 ｟話｠〖間投詞的に〗a. 〖上昇調で〗えっ , 本当 (!興味驚き疑いを表す ) ▸ “We're having a party next Saturday. ” “Oh, really ?”「来週の土曜にパーティをやるんですよ」「へえ, 本当に」b. 〖下降調で〗へえ , そうなの (!相づちを打って ) .c. 〖下降調で〗｟米｠まったくだ , その通り (!同意を表す ) ▸ “Tom can be such a bad boy. ” “Yeah, really .”「トムは本当に悪い子になるんだから」「ああ, まったくだ」d. ｟主に英｠〖下降調で〗おいおい , 何だよ (!非難いらだちを表す ) ▸ Really , you could have warned me .何だよ, 注意してくれてもよかったじゃないか N ò t r é ally .｟話｠1 〖下降調で〗いや別に, それほどでも ▸ “Did you have a good trip? ” “Not really .”「よいご旅行でしたか」「いや, そうでもなかったですよ」2 〖上昇調で〗(驚いて )まさか .r è ally and tr ú ly ＝r é ally , tr ú ly ｟話｠本当に, まさに, ぜひ ▸ She is really and truly a wonderful person .彼女は本当にすばらしい人だ

realm

realm /relm / (! -ea-は /e /) 〖語源は「支配」〗名詞複～s /-z /C 1 ｟かたく｠〖しばしば～s 〗(知識活動興味などの )領域 , 分野 , 範囲 ▸ in [into, outside ] the realm of science 科学の領域内で [へ, 外で ]▸ within [beyond ] the realm (s ) of possibility 可能 [不可能 ]な .2 ｟文｠〖しばしばR -; 通例単数形で〗王国 (kingdom ); 国土 .3 ｟かたく｠〖the R- 〗英国 .

realpolitik

re al pol i tik /reɪɑ́ːlpoʊlɪtìːk |-pɔl -/〖＜ドイツ〗名詞 U 現実政策 .

real-time

r è al-t í me 形容詞〖名詞の前で〗1 〘コンピュ〙実時間の, リアルタイムの〈情報 (処理 )〉.2 同時の, リアルタイムの〈出来事〉.

Realtor

Re al tor /ríː (ə )ltə r |rɪ́əl -/名詞 C ｟米｠〖時にr -〗不動産業者 (｟米｠real estate agent, ｟英｠estate agent ).

realty

re al ty /ríː (ə )lti |rɪ́əl -/名詞 U 〘法〙不動産 (real estate ).