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Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true. One afternoon, I grew bored and actually fell asleep for a few minutes... Interest is only payable on the amount actually borrowed. ADV: ADV before v, ADV group c darkgreen]emphasis 2. You use actually when you are correcting or contradicting someone. No, I’m not a student. I’m a doctor, actually... ‘So it’s not a family show then?’—‘Well, actually, I think that’s exactly what it is.’ ADV: ADV with cl c darkgreen]emphasis 3. You can use actually when you are politely expressing an opinion that other people might not have expected from you. ‘Do you think it’s a good idea to socialize with one’s patients?’—‘Actually, I do, I think it’s a great idea.’... ADV: ADV with cl c darkgreen]politeness 4. You use actually to introduce a new topic into a conversation. Well actually, John, I rang you for some advice... ADV: ADV with cl
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adverb Date: 15th century 1. in act or in fact ; really nominally but not ~ independent — Karl Loewenstein won't ~ arrive for an hour 2. in point of fact — used to suggest something unexpected he could ~ read the Greek ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adv. 1 as a fact, really (I asked for ten, but actually got nine). 2 as a matter of fact, even (strange as it may seem) (he actually refused!). 3 at present; for the time being. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. фактически, на самом деле; в действительности; по-настоящему do you actually mean it? —- вы в самом деле имеете это в виду?; вы это всерьез? you are actually the only friend I have —- по правде говоря, ты мой единственный друг what political group is actually in power? —- какая политическая группировка находится сейчас у власти? 2. как ни странно, как ни удивительно; даже he actually expected me to do this work for him! —- подумать только, он рассчитывал, что я сделаю эту работу за него! he actually offered to see me off —- он даже вызвался проводить меня he actually swore —- он даже выругался are you living in London? - I am, actually! —- ты сейчас живешь в Лондоне? - А ты как думал? ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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~ S1 W1 adv 1 sentence adverb spoken used when you are giving an opinion or adding new information to what you have just said (I've known Barbara for years. Since we were babies, actually. | I do actually think that things have improved. | We had quite a good time, actually. | Well actually you still owe me $200.) 2 used when you are telling or asking someone what the real and exact truth of a situation is, as opposed to what people may imagine (He may look young but he's actually 45. | Disappointed? No, actually I'm rather glad. | Unemployment has actually fallen for the past two months. | Did he actually attack you, or just threaten you?) ( USAGE NOTE: ACTUALLY WORD CHOICE: ~, currently, at present. ^~ (and actual) does not mean `at the present time' in English. Compare currently and at present. "Have you ever met Simon?" "I actually met him two years ago" (=in fact). "Is the company doing well?" "Yes." "It's currently doing very well/It's doing very well at present." In conversation, especially in British English, ~ can be used to make what you are saying softer, especially if you are correcting someone, disagreeing, or complaining. "Great! I love French coffee!" "Er, it's German actually." But it can be used with the opposite effect. I didn't ask your opinion, actually. ) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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