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in truth
[ɪn ˈtruːθ]
adverbial phrase
na verdade
1.
in reality; actually; to tell the truth
In truth, I never wanted to go to that party.
Na verdade, eu nunca quis ir àquela festa.
2.
used to emphasize the honesty or sincerity of a statement
In truth, she is one of the kindest people I know.
Na verdade, ela é uma das pessoas mais gentis que conheço.
NYC Slang
for real; for real though
Synonyms
in fact
actually
truly
really
in reality
to tell the truth
Antonyms
in fiction
apparently
supposedly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
na verdade
most common usage
São Paulo
na verdade
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
na verdade
standard usage
Portugal
na verdade
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
to tell the truth
to be honest
frankly speaking
in all honesty
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