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re·al·is·tic
(rē′ə-lĭs′tĭk)adj.
1. Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are: She gave us a realistic appraisal of our chances.
2. Of or relating to the representation of objects, actions, or social conditions as they actually are: a realistic novel about coal mining. See Synonyms at vivid.
re′al·is′ti·cal·ly adv.
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Adv. | 1. | realistically - in a realistic manner; "let's look at the situation realistically" unrealistically - in an unrealistic manner; "his expectations were unrealistically high" |
2. | realistically - in a realistic manner; "the figure was realistically painted" |
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realistically
adjective really, basically, in truth, if you are honest Realistically, there is never one right answer.
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realistically
[rɪəˈlɪstɪkəlɪ] ADV [think, consider, describe] → de manera realistarealistically minded people → la gente que piensa de manera realista
the best we can realistically expect is → lo mejor que podemos esperar, siendo realistas, es ...
it just isn't realistically possible → siendo realistas, es sencillamente imposible
her designs are realistically priced → sus diseños tienen un precio razonable
realistically, he had little chance of winning → siendo realistas, tenía pocas posibilidades de ganar
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realistically
[ˌrɪəˈlɪstɪkəli] adv (in a pragmatic way) → de façon réaliste
The problem needs to be looked at realistically → Il faut examiner le problème de façon réaliste.
The problem needs to be looked at realistically → Il faut examiner le problème de façon réaliste.
(in a way that is achievable) → raisonnablement
Decide how much you can realistically afford each month → Décidez d'une somme que vous pouvez raisonnablement payer chaque mois.
Decide how much you can realistically afford each month → Décidez d'une somme que vous pouvez raisonnablement payer chaque mois.
(like real life) → de façon réaliste
Her characters are realistically depicted and thoroughly believable → Ses personnages sont dépeints de façon réaliste et sont parfaitement crédibles.
Her characters are realistically depicted and thoroughly believable → Ses personnages sont dépeints de façon réaliste et sont parfaitement crédibles.
(if we're going to face facts)
Realistically, I don't think Scotland will win → Soyons réalistes, je ne pense pas que l'Écosse va gagner.
Realistically, I don't think Scotland will win → Soyons réalistes, je ne pense pas que l'Écosse va gagner.
(= in reality) → en réalité
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realistically
adv hope for → realistisch, realistischerweise; it just isn’t realistically possible → es ist realistisch gesehen nicht möglich, es ist einfach unrealistisch; realistically, he had little chance of winning → realistisch gesehen hatte er kaum eine Chance zu gewinnen; realistically speaking → realistisch gesehen or gesagt
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real
(riəl) adjective1. which actually exists. There's a real monster in that cave.
2. not imitation; genuine. real leather; Is that diamond real?
3. actual. He may own the factory, but it's his manager who is the real boss.
4. great. a real surprise/problem.
adverb (especially American) very; really. a real nice house.
ˈrealist noun a person who sees, or claims to see, life as it is, without being affected by emotion etc.
ˈrealism nounˌreaˈlistic adjective
(negative unrealistic).
1. showing things as they really are. a realistic painting.
2. taking a sensible, practical view of life. I'd like to think we'd sell five of these a day, but it would be more realistic to say two.
ˌreaˈlistically adverbreality (riˈӕləti) noun
1. that which is real and not imaginary. It was a relief to get back to reality after hearing the ghost story.
2. the state of being real.
3. (often in plural – reˈalities) a fact. Death and sorrow are two of the grim realities of human existence.
ˈreally adverb1. in fact. He looks a fool but he is really very clever.
2. very. That's a really nice hat!
interjection an expression of surprise, protest, doubt etc. `I'm going to be the next manager.' `Oh really?'; Really! You mustn't be so rude!
real estate (the buying and selling of) land and houses.
for real (especially American) genuine; true. He says he's got a new bike, but I don't know if that's for real.
in reality really; actually. He pretends to be busy, but in reality he has very little to do.
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