actual
gb/ˈækt͡ʃuəl/ us/ˈækt͡ʃuəl/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 1500
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
property
1
real, not imagined
Real and true, not just in your mind or on paper.
نمط الاستخدام:
the actual [thing]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'actual' with 'current'. In English, 'actual' means 'real', not 'present time'. For example, 'my actual job' means 'my real job', not 'my job right now'.
مرادفات
real (Most common synonym; slightly less formal and more general.)
|
genuine (Emphasizes authenticity or truthfulness, often of objects or claims.)
أضداد
imaginary (Exists only in the mind; not real.)
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theoretical (Based on ideas or theory; not yet proven real or practical.)
تراكيب شائعة
actual fact
|actual cost
|actual event
|actual reason
|actual size
مواضيع
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The actual cost was higher than we expected.
- She finally met the actual author of the book.
- This photo shows the actual size of the product.
- We were surprised by the actual number of people who came.
- The actual problem is lack of communication.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- This is the actual price of the car.
- I saw the actual painting in the museum.
- The actual story is very different.
- He told me the actual reason for his trip.
adjective
B2
property
2
emphasizing exact thing
Used to talk about the exact or main thing, not something related or similar.
نمط الاستخدام:
the actual [noun]
مرادفات
precise (Focuses on exactness; often used for details.)
|
specific (Highlights particular one among others.)
أضداد
approximate (Not exact or precise.)
تراكيب شائعة
the actual moment
|the actual point
|the actual reason
مواضيع
communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The movie was good, but the actual ending was disappointing.
- We were late for the wedding but arrived just before the actual ceremony began.
- He looks younger than his actual age.
- The actual point I wanted to make is different.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The actual game starts at 8 pm.
- This is the actual key for the door.
- The actual meeting will be tomorrow.
- I forgot the actual name of the store.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
actual
IPA
GB/ˈækt͡ʃuəl/
US/ˈækt͡ʃuəl/
المقاطع والنبر
ac - tu - al (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (ac)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: actual
عيلة الكلمة
Core family
actually
adverb A2
Related words
actuality
noun
Advanced or less common
actualize
verb
actualization
noun
تعبيرات
actual size
1/ˈækt͡ʃuəl sˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
real size of something
The real size of something, not a smaller or larger version.
أمثلة
- This map shows the island at actual size.
- The drawing is at actual size so you can see details clearly.
in actual fact
1/ˈɪn ˈækt͡ʃuəl fˈækt/
fixed phrase
really, in truth
Used to say that something is true, especially when it is surprising or different from what people think.
أمثلة
- In actual fact, he has never been to France.
- They seem happy, but in actual fact they argue a lot.
the actual facts
1/ðə ˈækt͡ʃuəl fˈækts/
fixed phrase
the real facts
The real and true information about something, not guesses or stories.
أمثلة
- Before deciding, let's look at the actual facts.
- The article does not present the actual facts of the case.