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truly

truly

Meaning of truly

used to say something is true or sincere

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British English/ˈtruːli/
American English/ˈtruːli/
Russian transcription[ˈdʲe(j)sʲtvʲɪtʲɪlʲnə]
truly
truly - действительно
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truly with Russian translation

truly usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я действительно считаю, что это лучший выбор.

I truly believe this is the best choice.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ей действительно было жаль из-за ошибки.

She was truly sorry for the mistake.

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truly belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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lateпоздно

truly synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

🇬🇧English
truly

действительно — used to say something is true or sincere

A2Often

I truly believe this is the best choice.

Я действительно считаю, что это лучший выбор.

T
🇬🇧English
truly

the basic neutral adverb meaning exactly the same as the headword

B1Very Often

She truly believes in his honesty.

Она действительно верит в его честность.

R
🇬🇧English
really

more conversational; can mean 'truly' or add emphasis to an adjective/adverb

B1Very Often

I really need a break.

Мне действительно нужен перерыв.

G
🇬🇧English
genuinely

suggests something is real, sincere, and not fake or forced

B1Often

He was genuinely surprised by the news.

Он был по-настоящему удивлён новостью.

A
🇬🇧English
actually

often corrects a false idea or introduces a real fact, not just emphasis

B1Very Often

Actually, I already finished the report.

На самом деле я уже закончил отчёт.

I
🇬🇧English
indeed

more formal; used to agree strongly or add emphasis

B1Often

It was indeed a remarkable achievement.

Это действительно было выдающимся достижением.

T
🇬🇧English
truthfully

emphasizes telling the truth, honesty, or sincerity in speech

B1Rarely

Truthfully, I don't know what happened.

Честно говоря, я не знаю, что случилось.

S
🇬🇧English
sincerely

often used in greetings/letters; more about sincerity than simple factual emphasis

B1Often

I sincerely apologize for the delay.

Я искренне извиняюсь за задержку.

H
🇬🇧English
honestly

used to stress frankness, sometimes to introduce a personal opinion or mild surprise

B1Very Often

Honestly, I forgot about the meeting.

Честно говоря, я забыл о встрече.

A
🇬🇧English
accurately

means with correctness and precision, not the same as 'truly' in emphasis

B1Often

Please record the figures accurately.

Пожалуйста, запишите цифры точно.

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How to pronounce truly and what this word means

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

how to pronounce truly

/ˈtruːli/

truly translation

действительно

truly examples

I truly believe this is the best choice.

truly transcription

/ˈtruːli/, /ˈtruːli/

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truly meaning: what does it mean?

used to say something is true or sincere

truly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I truly believe this is the best choice. Translation: Я действительно считаю, что это лучший выбор.

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