Слово англійською: fact

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Переклад fact українською: факт

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fact

noun
/fækt/
  1. [countable] a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved
    • fact about something First, some basic facts about healthy eating.
    • fact (that)… Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money?
    • It's a well-known fact that dogs have an acute sense of smell.
    • I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal.
    • The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true).
    • Get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct) before you start making accusations.
    • It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation).
    • (informal) We didn't get on well, and that's a fact.
    • The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case.
  2. [uncountable] things that are true rather than things that have been invented
    • The story is based on fact.
    • Is the account fact or fiction?
    • This is simply historical fact.
    • It's important to distinguish between fact and opinion.
  3. [singular] used to refer to a particular situation that exists
    • the fact that… I could no longer ignore the fact that he was unhappy.
    • We don't hide the fact that we've made mistakes.
    • I did everything I could, and she acknowledged the fact.
    • Students are already highly media-literate and the curriculum needs to reflect this fact.
    • The very fact that this happened more than once shows there is a problem.
    • despite the fact that… Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward.
    • due to the fact that… Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing.
    • apart from the fact that… She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home.
    • in view of the fact that… Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage.
    • the fact of something We want to celebrate the simple fact of their being here.
    • The mere fact of being poor can put children at an educational disadvantage.
    • The fact remains that we are still two teachers short.
    Language Bank howeverhoweverWays of saying ‘but’
      • Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.
      • Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.
      • Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.
      • Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.
      • Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.
      • Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.
    4. Word Originlate 15th cent.: from Latin factum, neuter past participle of facere ‘do’. The original sense was ‘an act’, later ‘a crime’, surviving in the phrase before (or after) the fact. The earliest of the current senses (‘truth, reality’) dates from the late 16th cent.
Idioms
after the fact
  1. after something has happened or been done, when it is too late to prevent it or change it
    • On some vital decisions employees were only informed after the fact.
as a matter of fact
  1. used to add a comment on something that you have just said, usually adding something that you think the other person will be interested in
    • It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact.
  2. used to disagree with something that somebody has just said synonym actually
    • ‘I suppose you'll be leaving soon, then?’ ‘No, as a matter of fact I'll be staying for another two years.’
    3. see also matter-of-fact
the fact (of the matter) is (that)…
  1. used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned
    • A new car would be wonderful but the fact of the matter is that we can't afford one.
a fact of life
  1. a situation that cannot be changed, especially one that is unpleasant
    • Illness is just a fact of life.
    • It’s a fact of life that some people will always be racist.
    Extra Examples
    • a rather harsh fact of life
    • It's a fact of life that you don't get anything for nothing.
    • It is a sad fact of life that the most deserving people do not often achieve the most success.
facts and figures
  1. accurate and detailed information
    • I've asked to see all the facts and figures before I make a decision.
    • All the facts and figures were presented at the meeting.
    More Like This Alliteration in idiomsAlliteration in idioms
    • belt and braces
    • black and blue
    • born and bred
    • chalk and cheese
    • chop and change
    • done and dusted
    • down and dirty
    • in dribs and drabs
    • eat somebody out of house and home
    • facts and figures
    • fast and furious
    • first and foremost
    • forgive and forget
    • hale and hearty
    • hem and haw
    • kith and kin
    • mix and match
    • part and parcel
    • puff and pant
    • to rack and ruin
    • rant and rave
    • risk life and limb
    • short and sweet
    • signed and sealed
    • spick and span
    • through thick and thin
    • this and that
    • top and tail
    • tried and tested
    • wax and wane
the facts of life
  1. the details about sex and about how babies are born, especially as told to children
the facts speak for themselves
  1. it is not necessary to give any further explanation about something because the information that is available already proves that it is true
in (actual) fact
  1.  
     used to give extra details about something that has just been mentioned
    • I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going.
  2.  
     used to emphasize a statement, especially one that is the opposite of what has just been mentioned
    • I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy.
Language Bank howeverhoweverWays of saying ‘but’
    • Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.
    • Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.
    • Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.
    • Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.
    • Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.
    • Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.
in point of fact
  1. used to say what is true in a situation
    • In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter.
Is that a fact?
  1. (informal) used to reply to a statement that you find interesting or surprising, or that you do not believe
    • ‘She says I'm one of the best students she's ever taught.’ ‘Is that a fact?’
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