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реальный

actual

Meaning of реальный

real and exact, not imagined or guessed

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Russian[rʲɪˈalʲnɨj]
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реальный with English translation

реальный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I need the actual date, not the estimate.

Мне нужна реальная дата, а не приблизительная.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The actual cost was higher than expected.

Реальная стоимость оказалась выше, чем ожидалось.

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реальный belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

реальныйactual
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

реальный synonyms

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What's the difference between реальный / настоящий / подлинный / фактический

🇷🇺Russian
реальный

actual — real and exact, not imagined or guessed

B1Often

I need the actual date, not the estimate.

Мне нужна реальная дата, а не приблизительная.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
реальный

Something that exists in reality; not imaginary.

B1Very Often

This is a real problem, not a theory.

Это реальная проблема, а не теория.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
настоящий

Genuine, not fake; can also mean truly existing.

B1Often

This is a genuine document, not a copy.

Это настоящий документ, а не копия.

П
🇷🇺Russian
подлинный

Original and not counterfeit; often used about documents, objects, or authorship.

B1Often

Experts confirmed that the painting is authentic.

Эксперты подтвердили, что картина подлинная.

Ф
🇷🇺Russian
фактический

Based on facts and the actual state of affairs; often used in formal language.

B1Often

The actual situation differs from the report.

Фактическое положение дел отличается от отчёта.

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реальный translation: actual. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce реальный

[rʲɪˈalʲnɨj]

реальный translation

actual

реальный examples

I need the actual date, not the estimate.

реальный transcription

[rʲɪˈalʲnɨj]

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реальный meaning: what does it mean?

настоящий, подлинный, точно соответствующий действительности

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I need the actual date, not the estimate. Translation: Мне нужна реальная дата, а не приблизительная.

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