actual
gb/ˈækt͡ʃuəl/ us/ˈækt͡ʃuəl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1500
Významy
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adjective
B1
property
1
real, not imagined
Real and true, not just in your mind or on paper.
Vzorec užití:
the actual [thing]
Častá chyba:
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'.
Synonyma
real (Most common synonym; slightly less formal and more general.)
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genuine (Emphasizes authenticity or truthfulness, often of objects or claims.)
Antonyma
imaginary (Exists only in the mind; not real.)
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theoretical (Based on ideas or theory; not yet proven real or practical.)
Kolokace
actual fact
|actual cost
|actual event
|actual reason
|actual size
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
the actual [noun]
Synonyma
precise (Focuses on exactness; often used for details.)
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specific (Highlights particular one among others.)
Antonyma
approximate (Not exact or precise.)
Kolokace
the actual moment
|the actual point
|the actual reason
Témata
communication
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
actual
IPA
GB/ˈækt͡ʃuəl/
US/ˈækt͡ʃuəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ac - tu - al (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (ac)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: actual
Příbuzná slova
Core family
actually
adverb A2
Related words
actuality
noun
Advanced or less common
actualize
verb
actualization
noun
Výrazy
actual size
1/ˈækt͡ʃuəl sˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
real size of something
The real size of something, not a smaller or larger version.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- Before deciding, let's look at the actual facts.
- The article does not present the actual facts of the case.