fact jelentése

fact jelentése: noun

1 A2 tény (igaz/megtörtént dolog) [C]

I don't know all the facts about what happened.

I'm not angry that you took my car - it's just the fact that you didn't ask me first.

I knew for a fact that she was lying.

2 B2 tények (valóság, létező dolgok) [U]

It's sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction.

fact jelentése – kifejezések:

as a matter of fact B2 tulajdonképpen, valójában (kiegészítő információ adásakor/a mondottak helyesbítéskor)

John plays golf professionally. As a matter of fact, he has just won a big competition.

"So you're from Cambridge?" "No, as a matter of fact, I'm from Bristol."

as a matter of fact B2 valójában (váratlan/meglepő tény hangsúlyozása)

As a matter of fact, I used to live next door to him.

despite the fact that B2 annak ellenére hogy ...

The company has been forced to reduce its price, despite the fact that the offer has been very popular.

in actual fact B2 valójában; tulajdonképpen

I thought she was Portuguese, but in actual fact she's Brazilian.

in fact B1 valójában; tulajdonképpen

We met Rebecca for lunch. In fact, we spent the whole afternoon with her.

I was told there were some tickets left but in fact they were sold out.

the fact (of the matter) is B2 az igazság az (, hogy ...)

I wouldn't usually ask for your help, but the fact is I'm desperate.

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