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real‧ly S1 W1 /ˈrɪəli/ BrE AmE adverb
[Word Family: noun: ↑realism, ↑realist, ↑reality, ↑unreality, ↑realization; adverb: ↑real, ↑really, ↑realistically ≠ ↑unrealistically; adjective: ↑real, ↑unreal, ↑realistic ≠ ↑unrealistic; verb: ↑realize]
1. VERY very SYN extremely:
a really good film
It was really cold last night.
He walks really slowly.
I’m really, really sorry.
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Really is especially frequent in spoken English. In writing, people usually prefer to use very or extremely to emphasize an adjective, or very much to emphasize a verb:
▪ a really dangerous activity ➔ a very dangerous activity
▪ | I really enjoyed the play. ➔ I enjoyed the play very much.
2. THE REAL SITUATION used when you are talking about what actually happened or is true, rather than what people might wrongly think:
Why don’t you tell us what really happened?
Oliver’s not really her brother.
I never know what he’s really thinking.
She seems unfriendly at first, but she’s really very nice.
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SPOKEN PHRASES
3. DEFINITELY used to emphasize something you are saying:
We really need that extra money.
I really don’t mind.
I’m absolutely fine, Dad – really.
4. NOT TRUE used in questions when you are asking someone if something is true and suggesting that you think it is not true SYN honestly:
Do you really think she’s doing this for your benefit?
Do you really expect me to believe that?
5.
a) really? used to show that you are surprised by what someone has said:
‘He’s Canadian.’ ‘Really?’
b) really? used in conversation to show that you are listening to or interested in what the other person is saying:
‘We had a great time in Florida.’ ‘Really? How lovely.’
c) American English used to show that you agree with someone:
‘Glen can be such a jerk.’ ‘Yeah, really!’
d) especially British English used to show that you are angry or disapprove of something:
Really, Larry, you might have told me!
6. not really used to say ‘no’ or ‘not’ in a less strong way:
‘Do you want to come along?’ ‘Not really.’
I don’t really know what he’s doing now.
7. should/ought really used to say what someone should do, especially when they are probably not going to do it:
You should really go and see a doctor.
8. really and truly (also really, truly American English) used to emphasize a statement or opinion:
He was really and truly a brilliant comedian.

reallyhu

◎	['riəli]
※	phó từ
	■	thực, thật, thực ra
		☆	what do you really think about it?
			thực ra thì anh nghĩ như thế nào về việc ấy
		☆	it is really my fault
			thực ra đó là lỗi của tôi
		☆	is it really true?
			có đúng thật không?
		☆	really?
			thật không?
		☆	not really!
			không thật à!