Real live Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹiɫ/ /ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv

REEL-LYV, REEL-LIV

UK

ɹiːl/ /lɪv

REEL-LIV

Definition

Used to emphasize that something is genuine, not fake, or is happening in real life, not in a story or on TV.

Usage & Nuances

'Real live' is an emphatic expression, usually before a noun, to stress something is genuine or actually present ('a real live dinosaur'). It adds excitement or surprise. Do not confuse with 'real life', which refers to the actual world, not fiction.

• Spanish: auténtico - de verdad - verdadero
• Portuguese (BR): de verdade - autêntico
• Portuguese (PT): de verdade - autêntico
• Chinese (Simplified): 真正的 - 活生生的
• Chinese (Traditional): 真正的 - 活生生的
• Hindi: सच्चा - असली
• Arabic: حقيقي - فعلي
• Bengali: একদম আসল - সত্যি সত্যি জীবিত
• Russian: самый настоящий
• Japanese: 本物の
• Vietnamese: thật sự - bằng xương bằng thịt
• Korean: 진짜 살아있는
• Turkish: tam anlamıyla canlı - gerçek
• Urdu: بالکل اصلی - زندہ
• Indonesian: benar-benar hidup - sungguhan

Example Sentences

He saw a real live snake in the garden.

basic

This is a real live panda, not a toy.

basic

We met a real live astronaut at school.

basic

There were real live camels walking down the street during the parade.

natural

I can't believe I just shook hands with a real live movie star.

natural

He brought a real live chicken to the meeting as a joke.

natural