real
True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparentTrue, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
» This can't be a real diamond.
Das kann kein echter Diamant sein.
Это не может быть настоящим алмазом.
Не может быть, чтобы это был настоящий алмаз.
Не может быть, чтобы это был настоящий бриллиант.
Це не може бути справжнім діамантом.
Meaning
12 sensesTrue, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
City hall has its place, but this pub is the real heart of the town.
Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
This is real leather.
echt, wirklich
настоя́щийnastojáščij
Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.
These are real tears!
echt
настоя́щийnastojáščij
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Actually being, existing, or occurring; not fictitious or imaginary.
a description of real life
That has objective, physical existence.
No one has ever seen a real unicorn.
real
реа́льныйreálʹnyj, настоя́щийnastojáščij
Having been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation; measured in purchasing power (contrast nominal).
My dad calculated my family's real consumption per month.
What is the real GNP of this polity?
Relating to the result of the actions of rational agents; relating to neoclassical economic models as opposed to Keynesian models.
Being either a rational number, or the limit of a convergent infinite sequence of rational numbers: being one of a set of numbers with a one-to-one correspondence to the points on a line.
reell
действи́тельныйdejstvítelʹnyj
Relating to immovable tangible property.
real estate; real property
недви́жимыйnedvížimyj
(of property) fixed or immovable
Absolute, complete, utter.
This is a real problem.
echt, typisch
настоя́щийnastojáščij
(slang)Signifying meritorious qualities or actions, especially with regard to genuineness, groundedness, and true success rather than poser imitations of success.
I'm keeping it real.
Signifying meritorious qualities or actions, especially with regard to genuineness, groundedness, and true success rather than poser imitations of success.
(slang)Firm through directness, readiness to confront.
yo, Imma be real with u... don't ever text me again
Examples
2636 sentencesThis can't be a real diamond.
Це не може бути справжнім діамантом.
ruЭто не может быть настоящим алмазом.
deDas kann kein echter Diamant sein.
This problem is a real challenge.
Ця проблема — це дуже цікава задача.
ruЭта задача — настоящий вызов.
deDieses Problem ist wirklich eine Herausforderung.
No one knows his real name.
Ніхто не знає його справжнього імені.
ruНикто не знает его настоящего имени.
deNiemand kennt seinen echten Namen.
They are not my real parents.
Вони не мої справжні батьки.
ruОни не мои настоящие родители.
deSie sind nicht meine richtigen Eltern.
Tom is my only real friend.
Том — мій єдиний справжній друг.
ruТом — мой единственный настоящий друг.
deTom ist mein einzig wirklicher Freund.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English real, from Old French reel, from Late Latin reālis (“actual”), from LaFrom Middle English real, from Old French reel, from Late Latin reālis (“actual”), from Latin rēs (“matter, thing”), from Proto-Indo-European *reh₁ís (“wealth, goods”). Doublet of realis. In modern times, likely strengthened by or conflated with the use of the prefix re-, analyzable as re- + -al.
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Forms
realer/more real, realest/most realSynonyms
12 synonyms- capable of being treated as fact:tangible
- being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory:existent
- having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary:substantialmaterial
- coinciding with reality:veridical
- being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something:actualgenuineliteral
Antonyms
13 antonymsWord family
69 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- the real reason
- is a real
- real name
- real reason
- his real name
- my real name
- real estate agent
- a real diamond
- your real name
- real diamond
- real estate
- real reason that