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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈriːəl/ · UK /rɪəl/
real means: True or actual, rather than only seeming to be true.
adjective
True or actual, rather than only seeming to be true.
- The danger is real.
- She explained the real reason for leaving.
- These changes brought real benefits to local families.
Made from the genuine material, or truly what it claims to be.
- This ring is real gold.
- She bought a bag made of real leather.
- Are those real flowers or plastic ones?
Existing in the world, rather than only in someone's mind or a story.
- That animal is real.
- The character was based on a real person.
- As a child, I thought dragons were real.
Describing any number that can be placed on a number line, including whole numbers, fractions, and numbers like pi.
- Five is a real number.
- This equation has two real roots.
- Every point on this line represents a real number.
adverb
Very; used to make a description stronger.
- It's real cold outside.
- She ran real fast to catch the bus.
- He got real angry when he heard the news.
Questions about real
What does real mean?
True or actual, rather than only seeming to be true.
What is real in other languages?
Türkçe: gerçek · Español: real · Français: réel · Deutsch: wirklich · Italiano: reale · 日本語: 本当の
How do you pronounce real?
In American English /ˈriːəl/; in British English /rɪəl/.
How do you use real in a sentence?
The danger is real. She explained the real reason for leaving.
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