tõeline

== Estonian == === Etymology === tõsi (“truth”) +‎ -line === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɤe̯line/, [ˈtɤe̯ˌlʲine̞] Rhymes: -line Hyphenation: tõe‧li‧ne === Adjective === tõeline (genitive tõelise, partitive tõelist, comparative tõelisem, superlative kõige tõelisem or tõeliseim or tõelisim) real, actual (corresponding to reality; as opposed to illusory, imaginary, fictitious) Synonyms: päris, tegelik, reaalne 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. real, true, genuine (as opposed to artificial, fake) Synonyms: ehtne, päris, tegelik 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. real, true (exactly as it ought to be, fulfilling all requirements, corresponding to the typical nature of sth/sb; (emphatically) very good, perfect) 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! ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === tõeline in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut) “tõeline”, in [EKSS] Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat [Descriptive Dictionary of the Estonian Language] (in Estonian) (online version), Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus (Estonian Language Foundation), 2009