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actually

actually

Meaning of actually

English

in fact; used to emphasize truth

Русский

по правде говоря, в действительности

actually

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈæktʃuəli/
American English
/ˈæktʃuəli/

actually with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом actually

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Уточнение реального положения дел

Clarifying what is true
actually, …
вообще-то, …

Actually, I ordered the blue curtains, not the green ones.

Вообще-то, я заказывал синие шторы, а не зелёные.

did you actually …?
ты правда …?

Did you actually build that canoe in your garage?

Ты правда построил это каноэ в своём гараже?

  • what actually happenedчто произошло на самом деле
  • not actuallyна самом деле не
  • actually, noвообще-то нет

actually usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She actually knows the answer.

На самом деле она знает ответ.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I actually forgot my keys at home.

На самом деле я забыл ключи дома.

actually synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between actually, really, in reality, as a matter of fact, and indeed

🇬🇧English

Truly; more conversational, may show surprise.

A2very often

ENReally, I didn’t know that.

I
🇬🇧English
in reality

Contrasts the truth with what seemed true.

A2often

ENIt seemed easy, but in reality it was hard.

A
🇬🇧English
as a matter of fact

Adds a correction or surprising fact.

A2often

ENAs a matter of fact, I already called her.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

Formal: confirms what was said.

A2often

ENIndeed, he is one of the best players.

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Questions about this word

actually meaning: what does it mean?

in fact; used to emphasize truth

actually pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

actually is pronounced as /ˈæktʃuəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

actually definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

На самом деле она знает ответ. Translation: She actually knows the answer.

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