real-2
actual ; flesh-and-blood ; genuine ; real ; real-world ; real-life ; on the ground ; factual ; authentic.
It presents a case study based on an actual situation which arose between the chief librarian of a public library and the library janitor.
It is in this way that students gain experience by proxy and get a feel for handling problems in the flesh-and-blood world.
A general paper may be irrelevant to a specialist but of genuine value to someone seeking a brief introduction to a field peripheral to their main interest.
In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.
It is unfortunate that there is a dearth of real-world logged data to explore usage and problems.
Many librarians find such theories difficult to put into practice in real-life situations.
It is difficult to know just to what extent vague concepts like 'the flow of information in a democratic society' actually result in services on the ground.
No one, in this purely hypothetical example, has thought that the reader might be happy with a factual account of an Atlantic convoy as well as, or in place of, a purely fictional account.
These names are not the authentic names of these peoples.
comprobación en la práctica real
field test
This article contains the abstracts of the reports on the field tests and demonstration projects concerned with the effects of dredged material disposal in open water.
datos concretos y reales [Como opuesto a la manipulación estadistica de datos]
hard data
These results indicate a general lack of awareness of the need for hard data as a basis for rationalising planning and development in the information sector.
desconectarse del mundo real
switch off from + the real world
A good novel will engross me and have me switched off from the real world for hours.
en el mundo real
in the real world
On paper, most girls would name the boy-next-door as their ideal mate, although in the real world you're often passed over for more masculine men.
en la práctica real
in actual practice
The supervisor in actual practice receives information not only from subordinates, but from superiors and from external sources.
en la vida real
in real life
In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.
en términos reales
in real terms
in actual practice
Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.
The supervisor in actual practice receives information not only from subordinates, but from superiors and from external sources.
experiencia del mundo real
real-world training
The location has not only provided real-world training but it has also given them the chance to experience an environment that differs greatly from their home state.
formación en el mundo real
real-world training
The location has not only provided real-world training but it has also given them the chance to experience an environment that differs greatly from their home state.
hecho real
brute fact
The computer's entrenchment in our lives is a brute fact and not a debatable or negotiable point.
hechos reales
true story
Another powerful true story is Joe Kubert's 'Fax from Sarajevo'.
mundo real, el [Expresión normalmente acompañada del artículo]
real world, the
Their goal is to relate abstract management principles and theories to actual management practice, and to help narrow the gap between the classroom and the real world.
número real
real number
The demonstration that the real numbers are uncountable is another example of proof by contradiction.
práctica real
actual practice
The actual practice of the profession is at least as important as the intial education given to new entrants.
problema real
real problem
The problems and assignments presented are real problems and assignments, and the people involved are real people, all suitably disguised to protect their identity.
real y verdaderamente
really and truly
PPP (Point to Point Protocol) is a protocol that allows a computer to use a regular telephone line and a modem to make TCP/IP connections and thus be really and truly on the Internet.
solución poco real
pie in the sky solution
This pie in the sky solution is a long way off and I am doubtful that it will really solve the problem of tieing individual records into the authority file.
tamaño real
full-size
In most of these cases, however, a limited number of full-size 'blow-ups', on paper, are also produced which can be made available to users who cannot use microfiche.
vida real
real life
Reading literature allows us to experience all kinds of human possibilities, from murder to childbirth, without suffering the consequences of undergoing the experiences in real life.
