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really

Meaning of really

in fact; truly; very

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British English/ˈrɪəli/
American English/ˈriːəli/
Russian transcription[ˈdʲejstvʲitʲɪlʲnə, ˈot͡ɕɪnʲ]
really
really - действительно
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really usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я действительно устал после работы.

I'm really tired after work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она действительно хотела помочь нам.

She really wanted to help us.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between really / truly / actually / very / genuinely / indeed

🇬🇧English
really

The base word; neutral and general.

A1Very Often

I really like this song.

Мне действительно нравится эта песня.

🇬🇧English

More formal or sincere than really; often stresses honesty or truth.

A1Often

She truly believes in him.

Она по-настоящему верит в него.

🇬🇧English

Can mean "in fact" or be used to correct what was said; less purely emphatic than really.

A1Very Often

Actually, I prefer tea.

На самом деле я предпочитаю чай.

🇬🇧English

A standard intensifier for adjectives/adverbs; less about truth and more about degree.

A1Very Often

It is very cold today.

Сегодня очень холодно.

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🇬🇧English
genuinely

Emphasizes authenticity or real feeling; stronger and more specific than really.

A1Often

He is genuinely interested in science.

Он искренне интересуется наукой.

🇬🇧English

Often confirms a statement or adds emphasis; more formal and less colloquial than really.

A1Often

It was indeed a difficult task.

Это действительно была трудная задача.

🇬🇧English

Used to signal sincerity or frankness; often introduces a personal opinion or admission.

A1Often

Honestly, I didn't expect that.

Честно говоря, я этого не ожидал.

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really translation: действительно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce really

/ˈrɪəli/

really translation

действительно

really examples

I'm really tired after work.

really transcription

/ˈrɪəli/, /ˈriːəli/

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really meaning: what does it mean?

in fact; truly; very

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

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

I'm really tired after work. Translation: Я действительно устал после работы.

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