67.12. gy. B2 (példák)

fact noun /fækt/ 2 tények (valóság, létező dolgok) [U]

It's sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction.

reality noun /riˈæl.ə.ti/ valóság [U]

Listening to music is my escape from reality.

Sooner or later you have to face up to reality.

He may seem charming but in reality he's actually an unpleasant person.

truth noun /truːθ/ 1 igazság (valóság) [U]

There may be some truth in what she says.

There is no truth in the reports of his resignation.

And yet what he says contains at least a grain of truth.

actual adjective /ˈæk.tʃu.əl/ [always before noun] tényleges, valós, valóságos

We had estimated about 300 visitors, but the actual number was much higher.

The exams are in July, but the actual results don't appear until September.

incredible adjective /ɪnˈkred.ə.bl̩/ 2 hihetetlen (nem hihető, valószínűtlen)

It seems incredible that no one complained.

unbelievable adjective /ˌʌn.bəˈliː.və.bl̩/ 2 hihetetlen (valószínűtlen, nehezen/nem hihető)

I found most of the characters in the play totally unbelievable.

unrealistic adjective /ˌʌn.rɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ irreális, valószerűtlen

I think these sales forecasts are unrealistic, considering how slow sales are at present.

It's unrealistic to expect an answer before next week.

Phrases and idioms:

be under the impression hisz vmit (vmilyen hitben van vki)

I was under the impression (that) you didn't get on too well.

He was under the mistaken impression (that) you were married.

for real igazi, valódi, komoly

I thought it was just a practice, but apparently it was for real.

the reality/realities of sth valósága vminek, valódi oldala vminek

the harsh realities of life