real · adj
real (NOT FALSE)
A2 not artificial or false
Dictionary examples:
The 'toy' phone in his hand was a real one! (0.0)
The magician pulled a real rabbit from his hat! (0.0)
The 'fake' snow at the ski resort was real! (0.0)
real leather (10.3)
Paul saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1966 - that ticket is the real thing! (14.2)
real (NOT IMAGINED)
A2 existing in fact and not imagined
Dictionary examples:
My invisible car is real. I just can't find it. (0.0)
My diet is real. The cake in my hand isn't. (0.0)
Is that a real smile or are you just showing off your teeth? (0.0)
The two principal actors are brothers in real life. (20.2)
He's not real you know, he's just a character in a book. (20.9)
real (TRUE)
B1 true and not pretended
Dictionary examples:
Is that a real job, or do you just play video games all day? (0.0)
My brother's excuse for being late was so real, even he believed it. (0.0)
Is that a real mustache, or did you glue a caterpillar to your face? (0.0)
Is that your real name? (14.8)
What's the real reason she didn't come? (17.7)
real (IMPORTANT)
B2 being the most important or the main thing
Dictionary examples:
The real problem, of course, is money. (9.3)
The real difficulty was the language, because my children don't speak English. (24.0)
real (FOR EMPHASIS)
B2 used to emphasize a noun
Dictionary examples:
She was a real help. (12.0)
It's a real pain he's not available tomorrow. (35.4)
for real
B2 taken seriously, not pretended
Dictionary examples:
I thought it was just a practice, but apparently it was for real. (34.7)