realidade brutal

[he-ah-lee-DAH-de broo-TAHL]

noun phrasefemininepl: realidades brutais

harsh reality

1. An unpleasant or difficult truth that cannot be ignored or denied; a stark, unvarnished fact of life

The brutal reality is that we cannot afford to move to a bigger house.

A realidade brutal é que não podemos nos dar ao luxo de nos mudarmos para uma casa maior.

2. A difficult situation or circumstance that must be faced directly without softening or embellishment

We must confront the brutal reality of climate change.

Devemos enfrentar a realidade brutal das mudanças climáticas.

NYC Slang

the real deal / the hard truth / the raw facts

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General Brazilian

realidade brutal

Most common usage; widely understood across Brazil

São Paulo

realidade brutal / verdade dura

Commonly used in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

realidade brutal

Standard usage, sometimes abbreviated colloquially

Portugal

realidade crua / realidade brutal

Both forms used, with 'crua' slightly more common in European Portuguese

enfrentar a realidade brutal

aceitar a realidade brutal

despertar para a realidade brutal

a realidade brutal dos fatos

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