actual
US: /ˈækʃəɫ/, /ˈæktʃəwəɫ/
UK: /ˈæktʃuːəl/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
actual /'æktjuəl/- tính từ
- thật sự, thật, thực tế, có thật
- actual capital: vốn thực có
- an actual fact: sự việc có thật
- hiện tại, hiện thời; hiện nay
- actual customs: những phong tục hiện thời
- in the actual states of Europe: trong tình hình hiện nay ở Châu Âu
- thật sự, thật, thực tế, có thật
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective [only before noun]1 used to emphasize sth that is real or exists in fact: What were his actual words? + The actual cost was much higher than we had expected. + James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is several years older.
2 used to emphasize the most important part of sth: The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour.
WHICH WORD?
actual / current / present
Actual does not mean current or present.It means 'real' or 'exact' : I need the actual figures, not an estimate.
Present - 'existing or happening now ': How long have you been in your present job?
Current also means 'existing or happening now', but can suggest that the situation is temporary: The factory cannot continue its current level of production.
Actually does not mean 'at the present time'. Use currently, at present or at the moment instead.
- note at PRESENTLY
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
1 existing, existent, real, genuine, factual, true, authentic, verified, verifiable, true to life, manifest, realized, realistic, Colloq solid:
The actual cost of the project turned out to be double the estimate.
2 present, current, existent, real, genuine, physical, tangible:
No telescope has detected any actual volcanic eruption on the moon.
Concise dictionary
'æktʃʊəladj.
+presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
+taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated
+being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
+existing in act or fact
+existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not
+being or existing at the present moment
