actual

• Que existe de fato; real, efetivo, e não apenas imaginado, suposto ou planejado. Também se usa para indicar o que é verdadeiro ou autêntico, em oposição ao aparente.

Existing in fact; real and not imaginary.

1. Real or existingB1formal

   Existing in fact; genuine or true, not imaginary.

   Real

   • The actual cost was higher than expected.
   • This is the actual document from the meeting.
   • What was the actual reason for the delay?

   Sinônimosauthenticconcreteexistingfactualgenuinerealtangibletrueveritable

   Antônimosfictionalhypotheticalimaginarynonexistentunreal

2. Current or presentB1formal

   Happening now; in existence at the present time.

   Atual

   • The actual situation is much worse than reported.
   • He is the actual owner of the company.
   • The actual temperature is 25 degrees.