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Definition of really - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
intensifieradds force to an adjective or adverb to show intensity
- She is really smart.
2.
truthin a way that is true or genuine
- She really loves her new job.
Expressions with really
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expresses surprise or disbelief
Oh really? I didn't know that.
very impressive or remarkable in a positive way
Her performance in the play was really something.
expresses surprise or admiration about something remarkable
Wow, that's really something! I can't believe you did it.
to annoy or irritate someone causing discomfort
It really bugs me when people are late.
cause strong irritation or annoyance to someone
It really grates when people interrupt me constantly.
fully focused and performing well
She was really in the zone during the final match.
say a hat looks old-fashioned or out of style
Wearing that hat really dates you in today's trends.
become popular or widely accepted by many people
Vlogging has really caught on among teenagers this year.
feel stressed due to lack of time
I'm really pressed to finish this project by Friday.
like something very much or find it cool
I really dig that new song on the radio.
very alert and quick to respond
She is really on the ball during meetings.
contribute fairly to a group effort
If we want to win, you must really pull your weight.
cause a major problem or failure
He managed to really screw things up at the meeting.
extremely impressive or remarkable in a surprising way
Her performance in the play was really something else!
be the most remarkable or foolish
Her latest stunt really takes the cake.
competent and effective in a role
A manager really worth its salt can handle any crisis.
showing kindness or generosity beyond expectations
You gave your bonus to charity? That's really big of you.
many problems happen at the same time
After losing his job, his car broke down. When it rains it really pours.
not very much
I don't really mind, not really.
used to emphasize the truth
No really, I saw a UFO.
very enthusiastic about jazz music
She is really into jazz and attends every concert.
show importance or make a strong impression
Winning that award really says something about her talent!
very ill or unwell physically
She was really sick with the flu.
in a way that is completely honest or sincere
I really and truly mean what I said.
Origin of really
English, real (actual) + -ly (adverb suffix)
Terms with really included in their meaning
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truth correction
really or truly, sometimes used to correct someone
strong desire
really want something very much
appearance
appear as old as one really is
wish fulfillment
event when what someone wants really happens
discussion focus
used to show what is really wrong after discussion
documents
written document that clearly shows something is true or really happened
emphasis emotion
really or genuinely, sometimes showing annoyance or impatience
strong liking
really like something and cannot resist it
truthful evidence
pictures or videos show what really happened
reveal character
show what someone is really like inside
behavior
stop helping a person who really needs support or aid
overinterpret
find more meaning in something than is really there
goal or desire
focus on getting something you really want
real self
reveal what someone is really like inside
say openly
say what one really thinks without holding back
bragging exaggeration
say things about yourself that are not really true
security
control to confirm that a person is really who they claim
contrast
in reality when something is really done or used in the world
hiding identity
in a way that hides who you really are
idealize
make something seem better or more appealing than it really is
understatement
saying something in a much less strong way than it really is
arrogant behavior
acting more important than one really is
truth
actually or really true
inner conflict
contrary to what one really feels
Examples of really in a sentence
He runs really fast. He really believes in the project's success. The story really happened just as she said.
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- French:vraiment, sincèrement, ...
- German:wirklich, tatsächlich, ...
- Italian:davvero, realmente, ...
- Spanish:muy, verdaderamente, ...
- Portuguese:mesmo, genuinamente, ...
- Chinese:非常, 确实, ...
- Japanese:本当に, 実際に, ...
- Arabic:جِدًّا, حَقًّا, ...
- Hebrew:מַמָּשׁ, בֶּאֱמֶת, ...
- Russian:очень, по-настоящему, ...
- Ukrainian:дуже, насправді, ...
- Hindi:बहुत, सचमुच, ...
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