B2 noun رسمی

actuality

/ˌæktʃuˈæləti/

Actuality refers to the state of existing in fact or reality, rather than being merely a possibility or a theoretical concept. It is often used to contrast the real-life outcome of a situation with what was previously expected, planned, or imagined.

مثال‌ها

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1

The actuality of living abroad was quite different from the glamorous life she had imagined.

The real experience of living in another country was not like the fancy life she pictured.

2

The committee must distinguish between theoretical risks and the actuality of the current threat.

The group needs to tell the difference between possible risks and the real danger existing now.

3

I thought the hike would be easy, but the actuality was that I was exhausted after ten minutes.

I expected the walk to be simple, but the reality was that I got tired very quickly.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
actuality
Verb
actualize
قید
actually
صفت
actual
مرتبط
actualization
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راهنمای حفظ

Remember that 'actuality' contains the word 'act.' It is the state of things as they have 'acted' out in the real world, not just how they look in a script or plan.

آزمون سریع

The company's marketing promised a luxury resort, but the ______ was a half-finished hotel with no pool.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: actuality

مثال‌ها

1

The actuality of living abroad was quite different from the glamorous life she had imagined.

everyday

The real experience of living in another country was not like the fancy life she pictured.

2

The committee must distinguish between theoretical risks and the actuality of the current threat.

formal

The group needs to tell the difference between possible risks and the real danger existing now.

3

I thought the hike would be easy, but the actuality was that I was exhausted after ten minutes.

informal

I expected the walk to be simple, but the reality was that I got tired very quickly.

4

In actuality, the data suggests that the phenomenon occurs much more frequently than previously thought.

academic

In reality, the information shows this event happens more often than we used to believe.

5

We need to align our quarterly projections with the actuality of our current production capacity.

business

We must make our future estimates match the real amount we are able to produce right now.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
actuality
Verb
actualize
قید
actually
صفت
actual
مرتبط
actualization

ترکیب‌های رایج

in actuality in reality or in fact
harsh actuality the unpleasant or difficult truth of a situation
bring into actuality to make something a reality or to manifest it
grim actuality a very serious or depressing reality
perceive the actuality to understand or see the true state of things

عبارات رایج

in actuality

really; in fact (used to introduce a contrasting truth)

the actuality of the situation

the real facts of what is happening

reduce to actuality

to make a possibility become a real fact

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

actuality vs actually

Actually is an adverb used for emphasis, while actuality is a noun referring to the state of being real.

actuality vs actualidad (Spanish/Portuguese)

Learners often think 'actuality' means 'current events' or 'nowadays,' but in English it means 'reality.'

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نکات کاربردی

Actuality is most frequently used in the prepositional phrase 'in actuality' to correct a misconception. It is a more formal and sophisticated alternative to the word 'reality.'

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اشتباهات رایج

Many learners use 'actuality' when they mean 'current events' due to false friends in Romance languages. Ensure you are using it to discuss 'real things' versus 'imagined things.'

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راهنمای حفظ

Remember that 'actuality' contains the word 'act.' It is the state of things as they have 'acted' out in the real world, not just how they look in a script or plan.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Late Latin 'actualitas', which comes from 'actualis' (pertaining to action or active).

الگوهای دستوری

usually an uncountable noun often follows the preposition 'in' can be used with the definite article 'the'
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بافت فرهنگی

In media studies, 'actuality' refers to raw footage of real events, which was the precursor to modern documentaries.

آزمون سریع

The company's marketing promised a luxury resort, but the ______ was a half-finished hotel with no pool.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: actuality

لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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