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Fact I Gerçek Noun Information  /Fækt   Olgu True

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Kind noun
Front fact 
IPA  /fækt   / noun
Back olgu; gerçek
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fact (noun)

 /fækt   / noun
 
 1 [countable]
something that you know has happened or is true
olgu; gerçek
 It is a scientific fact that light travels faster than sound.
 We need to know all the facts before we can decide.
 I know for a fact (eminim) that Peter wasn't ill yesterday.
 The fact that I am older than you (Senden daha yaşlı oluşum) makes no difference at all.
 You must face facts and accept that he has gone.
 2 [uncountable]
true things; reality
doğrular;
gerçek
 The film is based on fact.
OPPOSITE FICTION
IDIOMS
as a matter of fact
to tell the truth; in reality
aslında
 I like him very much, as a matter of fact.
the fact (of the matter) is (that) …
the truth is that …
gerçek şu ki, işin aslı şu ki
 I would love a car, but the fact is that I just can't afford one.
a fact of life
something unpleasant that you must accept because you cannot change it
hayatın gerçeği
 Most people now see unemployment as just another fact of life.
facts and figures
detailed information
etraflı bilgi
 Before we make a decision, we need some more facts and figures.
the facts of life
the details of sexual behaviour and how babies are born
cinsel bilgiler
hard facts
information that is true, not just people's opinions
somut bilgiler
in (actual) fact
1 used for introducing more detailed information
hatta
 It was cold. In fact it was freezing.
 2 (used for emphasizing that sth is true) really; actually
aslında;
oysa
 I thought the lecture would be boring but in actual fact it was rather interesting.
 

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