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real

настоящий

Meaning of real

actually existing

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EN-UK/ˈrɪəl/
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real with Russian translation

real usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

That's a real diamond, not glass.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

He gave me the real reason.

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real synonyms

Related words worth learning together

actual
shows what is real or true in fact, often contrasted with imagined or expected
true
means in accordance with facts or reality, but can also mean honest or correct
real-life
describes something from everyday life, not fictional or theoretical
real-world
describes practical situations outside theory, school, or models
factual
based on facts rather than opinions or feelings
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🇬🇧en

shows what is real or true in fact, often contrasted with imagined or expected

A1Very Often

What is the actual price?

🇬🇧en

means in accordance with facts or reality, but can also mean honest or correct

A1Very Often

The story is true.

R
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real-life

describes something from everyday life, not fictional or theoretical

A1Often

We talked about real-life problems.

R
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real-world

describes practical situations outside theory, school, or models

A1Often

Students need real-world experience.

F
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factual

based on facts rather than opinions or feelings

A1Often

Please give a factual answer.

C
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concrete

means solid, clear, and specific; not abstract or vague

A1Often

Can you give a concrete example?

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real meaning: what does it mean?

actually existing

real pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

real is pronounced as /ˈrɪəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

real definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

That's a real diamond, not glass. Translation: Это настоящий алмаз, а не стекло.

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