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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesréel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeal
"C'est un problème bien réel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or fictitious.
"She felt a real sense of achievement upon finishing the marathon." - 2
Genuine; not artificial, fake, or imitation.
"The necklace was made of real gold and precious diamonds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, coming from Anglo-Norman French 'real', and ultimately from Latin 'realis' meaning 'belonging to the thing itself', from 'res' meaning 'thing'. Over time, the term evolved from a philosophical concept denoting objective existence into a common descriptor for authenticity and truth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Real" is said worldwide
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réel
Transliteration: ʁeal
"C'est un problème bien réel."
echt
Transliteration: eçt
"Das ist echte Seide."
reale
Transliteration: reˈale
"Questo è un problema reale."
real
Transliteration: reˈal
"Es una historia basada en hechos reales."
real
Transliteration: ʁeˈaw
"Este é um diamante real."
वास्तविक
Transliteration: vaastavik
"यह एक वास्तविक समस्या है।"
真实
Transliteration: zhēnshí
"这是一个真实的故事。"
진짜의
Transliteration: jinjja-ui
"이것은 진짜 금이다."
本当の
Transliteration: hontō no
"それは本当の話です。"
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