real
/rɪəl/adjective
उच्चारण रिअल
वास्तविक, असली
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actually existing or happening; not imagined
वास्तविक, असली
- This is a real problem, not a story.
- in real life
- The story is based on a real event in Kolkata.
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- Those are real dangers, not just rumours.
- Children should learn to tell the real world from games.
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not artificial; not a copy
असली, नकली नहीं
- Is that real gold?
- The jeweller assured us that the pearls were real.
- This is a real diamond, not glass.
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- Are those real flowers or plastic ones?
- Real leather lasts longer than the artificial kind.
Opposite fake artificial false
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real + noun (attributive)
Real before a noun means not imagined or false: a real problem, real leather, a real name.
Noun से पहले 'real' का अर्थ काल्पनिक या नकली नहीं है: जैसे a real problem, real leather, a real name।
- Is this a real diamond?
- Radhika told me her real name.
real (emphasis) in informal English
Real can strengthen a noun or adjective in informal English; in careful writing, use really or very.
अनौपचारिक English में 'real' किसी noun या adjective को बल दे सकता है; सावधानी वाले लेखन में 'really' या 'very' लिखें।
- It was a real pleasure to meet you.
- That is really good.
real vs really vs reality
Real is an adjective, really an adverb and reality a noun; they are not interchangeable.
'Real' adjective है, 'really' adverb और 'reality' noun; ये एक-दूसरे की जगह नहीं लिखे जा सकते।
- He is really tall, and that is the reality.
in real terms / for real / the real thing
In real terms means after allowing for inflation; for real means seriously; the real thing means the genuine article.
'In real terms' का अर्थ महँगाई को ध्यान में रखकर है; 'for real' का अर्थ गंभीरतापूर्वक; 'the real thing' का अर्थ असली वस्तु।
- Salaries have fallen in real terms.
- Is the match for real or is it practice?
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real + noun
lifeestatenamereasonworldthreat
- The real reason was not given in the notice.
adverb + real
veryall tooquitealmostsuddenly
- The danger was all too real.
verb + real
feelbeseemlookbecome
- The dream suddenly seemed real.
real + noun (business)
estateincomewagesvaluetime
- Real estate prices rose in Gurugram.
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- The film is based on a real story.
यह फ़िल्म एक सच्ची कहानी पर आधारित है।
- In real life, Radhika is much shyer than on stage.
वास्तविक जीवन में राधिका मंच की तुलना में कहीं अधिक शर्मीली है।
- Is the bag made of real leather?
क्या यह बैग असली चमड़े का बना है?
- He is a real friend who helps in need.
वह सच्चा दोस्त है जो ज़रूरत में काम आता है।
- This is the real thing, not a copy.
यह असली चीज़ है, नकल नहीं।
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✗ He is real good at maths.
✓ He is really good at maths.
Before an adjective, the adverb really is needed in standard English, not real.
मानक English में adjective से पहले adverb 'really' चाहिए, 'real' नहीं।
✗ The real is that he failed.
✓ The reality is that he failed.
Real is an adjective; the noun here is reality.
'Real' adjective है; यहाँ noun 'reality' चाहिए।
✗ It is a reality story.
✓ It is a real story.
A noun is not used as an adjective here; real is the adjective.
यहाँ noun adjective की जगह नहीं आता; adjective 'real' है।
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Real, genuine and actual all mean not false, but each stresses a different side.
Real, genuine और actual सभी का अर्थ नकली नहीं है, पर हर एक अलग पहलू पर बल देता है।
Not fake, often said of documents and feelings.
नकली नहीं, प्रायः दस्तावेज़ों और भावनाओं के लिए।
- A genuine note.
Existing in fact, in contrast with what was expected.
वास्तव में मौजूद, अपेक्षा के विपरीत।
- The actual cost.
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for real
(informal) genuine or serious; seriously
सच में, असली, गंभीरता से
- Is this offer for real?
- This time the threat is for real.
get real!
(informal) used to tell sb that they are being silly or not realistic
होश में आओ! ख़्वाब देखना बंद करो
- You want to buy a car on that salary? Get real!
- Get real – you can't learn English in a week.
the real thing
the genuine object or true feeling, not a copy or something weaker
असली चीज़, सच्ची भावना
- This isn't a copy – it's the real thing.
- After many crushes, he knew this was the real thing.
in real terms
when the effect of things such as inflation is considered
महँगाई आदि को ध्यान में रखते हुए, वास्तविक रूप में
- In real terms, salaries have fallen this year.
- Spending on health has risen in real terms.