Meaning of tõeline | Babel Free
ˈtɤe̯lineDefinitions
- real, actual (corresponding to reality; as opposed to illusory, imaginary, fictitious)
- real, true, genuine (as opposed to artificial, fake)
- real, true (exactly as it ought to be, fulfilling all requirements, corresponding to the typical nature of sth/sb; (emphatically) very good, perfect)
Equivalents
Examples
“Ma pole kindel, kas see, mis ma näen, ikka on tõeline.”
I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is real.
“Tähistaeva näiv pöörlemine on Maa tõelise pöörlemise peegeldus.”
The apparent rotation of the firmament is a reflection of the Earth's actual rotation.
“Unistused kestavad seni, kuni nad pole muutunud tõeliseks, sest tõelisus pole enam unistus.”
Dreams last until they become real, because reality is no longer a dream.
“Paberist roosid tundusid tõelistena.”
The paper roses looked real.
“See on mängupüstol, mitte tõeline.”
It's a toy gun, not a real one.
“Keegi ei tea mu tõelisi mõtteid.”
No one knows my true thoughts.
“Sa ei tunne tema tõelist palet.”
You don't know the real him/her.
“Pandi alus küberneetikale selle sõna tõelises tähenduses.”
The foundations of cybernetics were laid in the true sense of the word.
“Kuidas käituks sellises olukorras tõeline daam?”
What would a real lady do in such a situation?
“Milline peaks olema tõeline juht?”
What should a true leader be like?
“Ta elu oli tõeline põrgu.”
His/her life was a living hell.
“Mind valdas tõeline hirm.”
I was genuinely frightened.
“Kas tõelist armastust ongi olemas?”
Is there such a thing as true love?
“Ta on oma ala tõeline meister.”
(S)he is a true master of his/her craft.
“Sa oled tõeline ingel!”
You are a true angel!
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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