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1 actually
1) (really: She actually saw the accident happen.) raunverulega2) (in fact: Actually, I'm doing something else this evening.) raunar -
2 as a matter of fact
(actually or really: She doesn't like him much - in fact I think she hates him!) í raun -
3 in fact
(actually or really: She doesn't like him much - in fact I think she hates him!) í raun -
4 in point of fact
(actually or really: She doesn't like him much - in fact I think she hates him!) í raun -
5 in the flesh
(actually present; in person: I have seen him on television, but never in the flesh.) í eigin persónu -
6 actual
['æk uəl](real; existing; not imaginary: In actual fact he is not as stupid as you think he is.) raunverulegur- actually -
7 as large as life
(in person; actually: I went to the party and there was John as large as life.) í eigin persónu -
8 bluff
I adjective(rough, hearty and frank: a bluff and friendly manner.) hispurslaus, hreinn og beinnII 1. verb(to try to deceive by pretending to have something that one does not have: He bluffed his way through the exam without actually knowing anything.) blekkja, plata2. noun(an act of bluffing.) blekking, plat -
9 delude
[di'lu:d](to deceive or mislead (usually without actually telling lies): She deluded herself into thinking he cared for her.) leiða á villigötur, blekkja (sjálfan sig)- delusion -
10 excess
[ik'ses] 1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) óhóf2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) ofgnótt; óhóf3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) umframupphæð2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) umfram-- excessively
- excessiveness
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11 hint
[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) vísbending2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) ábending, ráð3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) vottur, ögn2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) gefa í skyn -
12 historical
[-'sto-]1) (of or about history; of or about people or events from history: historical research; historical novels.) sögulegur2) (that actually happened or existed, not legendary or mythical: Was Shakespeare's character Macbeth a historical person?) sögulegur, sagnfræðilegur; sannur -
13 hypocrisy
[hi'pokrəsi](the act or state of pretending to be better than one is or to have feelings or beliefs which one does not actually have.) hræsni- hypocritical
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14 imply
(to suggest or hint without actually stating: Are you implying that I am a liar?) gefa í skyn -
15 in reality
(really; actually: He pretends to be busy, but in reality he has very little to do.) í raun og veru -
16 initiative
[-ʃətiv]1) (a first step or move that leads the way: He took the initiative in organizing a search party to look for the girl; A move to start peace talks is sometimes called a peace initiative.) frumkvæði2) (the ability to lead or make decisions for oneself: He is quite good at his job, but lacks initiative; My son actually went to the hairdresser's on his own initiative!) frumkvæði -
17 off duty
not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; (also adjective) (She spends her off-duty hours at home.) frítími, ekki við vinnu -
18 officially
[ə'fiʃəli]1) ((negative unofficially) as an official: He attended the ceremony officially.) í nafni embættis2) (formally: The new library was officially opened yesterday.) formlega, opinberlega3) (according to what is announced publicly (though not necessarily true in fact): Officially he is on holiday - actually he is working on a new book.) opinberlega•- officious
- officiously
- officiousness
- office-bearer
- through the kind offices of
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19 optical
['optikəl]adjective (of or concerning sight or what one sees: The two objects in the picture appear to be the same size, but this is just an optical illusion (= they are not actually the same size); microscopes and other optical instruments.) sjón- -
20 read between the lines
(to understand something (from a piece of writing etc) which is not actually stated.) lesa á milli línanna
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actually — index de facto Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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actually — [adj] truly real, existent absolutely, as a matter of fact, de facto, genuinely, indeed, in fact, in point of fact, in reality, in truth, literally, really, veritably, very; concept 582 … New thesaurus
actually — ► ADVERB 1) as the truth or facts of a situation. 2) as a matter of fact; even … English terms dictionary
actually — [ak′cho͞o əl ē, ak′sho͞oəl ē; ] often [, ak′chə lē, akshəlē] adv. as a matter of actual fact; really … English World dictionary
actually — adverb 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
actually — [[t]æ̱ktʃuəli[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV before v, ADV group (emphasis) 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… … English dictionary
