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actually

actually

Meaning of actually

in fact; used to emphasize truth

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British English/ˈæktʃuəli/
American English/ˈæktʃuəli/
Russian transcription[nə ˈsaməm ˈdʲelʲɪ]
actually
actually - на самом деле
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actually usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На самом деле она знает ответ.

She actually knows the answer.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На самом деле я забыл ключи дома.

I actually forgot my keys at home.

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actually synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

🇬🇧English
actually

the base word; used to emphasize that something is true

A2Very Often

Actually, I don’t agree with that.

На самом деле я с этим не согласен.

🇬🇧English

more conversational; often shows surprise, emphasis, or confirmation

A2Very Often

Really, I didn’t know that.

Правда, я этого не знал.

A
🇬🇧English
actually that

not a normal synonym in standard English; usually incomplete or incorrect

A2Very Rarely

Actually that is not a natural phrase in this meaning.

Actually that — это неестественная фраза в таком значении.

🇬🇧English

more formal; confirms or strengthens what was said

A2Often

Indeed, he is one of the best players.

В самом деле, он один из лучших игроков.

A
🇬🇧English
as a matter of fact

used to correct someone or add a surprising fact

A2Rarely

As a matter of fact, I already called her.

На самом деле, я уже ей звонил.

I
🇬🇧English
in reality

emphasizes the real situation, often in contrast to appearance

A2Often

It seemed easy, but in reality it was hard.

Это казалось лёгким, но в действительности оказалось трудным.

P
🇬🇧English
practically

means almost or nearly; different from 'actually'

A2Often

The room was practically empty.

Комната была почти пустой.

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actually translation: на самом деле. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce actually

/ˈæktʃuəli/

actually translation

на самом деле

actually examples

She actually knows the answer.

actually transcription

/ˈæktʃuəli/, /ˈæktʃuəli/

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actually meaning: what does it mean?

in fact; used to emphasize truth

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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?

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

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